EXCELA HEALTH: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- EXCELA HEALTH (EIN 90-0759236)
- Tax period
- 2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
- Filed
- 2014-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 201401349349304325
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule H
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2014-05-14T13:08:44-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2013-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 250988255 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CARBIS WALKER LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5700 CORPORATE DRIVE STE 650 | AddressLine1 |
| City | PITTSBURGH | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 15237 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 900759236 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EXCELA HEALTH GROUP | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | EXCE | NameControl |
| Phone | 7246891646 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | GREENSBURG | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 15601 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ROBERT ROGALSKI | Name |
| Title | CEO | Title |
| Phone | 7246891646 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2014-05-02 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JEFFREY J PETRELL CPA | Name |
| PTIN | P00138808 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4126356270 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2014-05-02 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | ROBERT ROGALSKI | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | GREENSBURG | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 15601 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 435479481 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 1 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| All Affiliates Included | 1 | AllAffiliatesIncluded |
| Group Exemption Number | 5547 | GroupExemptionNumber |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | WWW.EXCELAHEALTH.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| State Legal Domicile | PA | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH, BY OFFERING QUALITY, STATE OF THE ART HEALTH CARE SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 9 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 4575 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 960 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 351049 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 133217 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 190111 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 154158 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 434352646 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 421965367 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 9747997 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 9966231 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | -10318576 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 240890 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 433972178 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 432326646 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 212498063 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 224867746 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 0 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 210382405 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 215563005 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 422880468 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 440430751 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | 11091710 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | -8104105 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 546974424 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 551143911 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 294172649 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 255360869 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 252801775 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 295783042 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Mission Description | TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 389954792 | Expense |
| Revenue | 420106691 | Revenue |
| Description | SEE SCHEDULE O | Description |
| Total Program Service Expense | 389954792 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | 1 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 1 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | 1 | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 1 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 1 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 1 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 1 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 1 | Hospital |
| Financial Stmt Attached | 1 | FinancialStmtAttached |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 1 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 1 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | InvestTaxExemptBonds |
| Escrow Account | 0 | EscrowAccount |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | 0 | OnBehalfOfIssuer |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 1 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 1 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 1 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 1 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | 1 | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | 0 | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 361 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | 1 | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 4575 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 1 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Form990-T Filed | 1 | Form990-TFiled |
| Foreign Financial Account | 1 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Name Of Foreign Country | CJ | NameOfForeignCountry |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Excess Business Holdings | 0 | ExcessBusinessHoldings |
| Taxable Distributions | 0 | TaxableDistributions |
| Distribution To Donor | 0 | DistributionToDonor |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 14 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 9 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 1 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 1 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | 1 | WrittenPolicyOrProcedure |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Own Website | X | OwnWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TIMOTHY E LOCH SENIOR VPCFO | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 7246891641 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | GREENSBURG | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 15601 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (28 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | Average Hours Per Week RelatedAverageHoursPerWeekRelated | Key EmployeeKeyEmployee | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R BREISINGER | |||||||||
| CHAIR | 4.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| SHARON P SMITH PHD | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 3.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| THOMAS L SOCHACKI | |||||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| DIRK KALP | |||||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| URMI ASHAR MD MBA | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| ASTER ASSEFA MD | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| BARBARA C HINKLE | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| BROTHER NORMAN W HIPPS OSB | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| GEOFFREY JOSEPH MD | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 312081 | 25074 | ||||
| NIR KOSSOVSKY MD | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| JOSEPH S MOSS MD | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| DAVID RICHARDS MD | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 271440 | 24429 | ||||
| THOMAS M YARABINETZ | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| ROBERT ROGALSKI | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE & CEO | 52.00 | X | X | 507035 | 0 | 32591 | 8.00 | ||
| JEFFREY T CURRY | |||||||||
| ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO | 52.00 | X | 462226 | 0 | 41188 | 8.00 | |||
| TIMOTHY FEDELE | |||||||||
| CHIEF LEGAL/ASST. SECRETARY | 40.00 | X | 256106 | 0 | 29019 | 10.00 | |||
| TIMOTHY LOCH | |||||||||
| ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO | 52.00 | X | 94120 | 0 | 8062 | 8.00 | |||
| DAVID GAWALUCK | |||||||||
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40.00 | 211496 | 0 | 23036 | 10.00 | X | |||
| JEROME E GRANATO MD | |||||||||
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40.00 | 433549 | 0 | 30874 | 10.00 | X | |||
| MICHAEL D BUSCH | |||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | 365304 | 0 | 30530 | 10.00 | X | |||
| HELEN BURNS PHD RN | |||||||||
| CHIEF NURSING OFFICER | 49.00 | 215627 | 0 | 26256 | 1.00 | X | |||
| CAROL J FOX MD | |||||||||
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40.00 | 290555 | 0 | 35507 | 10.00 | X | |||
| DAVID H RICH MD | |||||||||
| CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER | 40.00 | 221568 | 0 | 16883 | 10.00 | X | |||
| DANIEL B DICOLA MD | |||||||||
| PHYSICIAN | 50.00 | 289454 | 0 | 46327 | X | ||||
| JONATHAN WILSON MD | |||||||||
| PHYSICIAN | 50.00 | 255139 | 0 | 33314 | X | ||||
| MICHAEL W SMELKA MD | |||||||||
| PHYSICIAN | 50.00 | 262458 | 0 | 23864 | X | ||||
| WILLIAM T WINSLOW DO | |||||||||
| PHYSICIAN | 50.00 | 255577 | 0 | 25248 | X | ||||
| RICHARD W CARUSO | |||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE | 43.00 | 249346 | 0 | 30220 | 7.00 | X | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 4369560 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 583521 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 482422 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 80 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 1 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)
| Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City | StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode | Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices | CompensationCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBM CONTRACTING INC | |||||
| 4999 OLD CLAIRTON RD | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15236 | CONTRACTOR | 14151660 |
| WESTERN PA ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATION LTD | |||||
| 4727 FRIENDSHIP AVENUE SUITE 240 | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15224 | ANESTHESIA SERVICES | 3129927 |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY RADIOLOGISTS MRI LLC | |||||
| 413 E 4TH AVE STE 217 | TARENTUM | PA | 15084 | RADIOLOGY SERVICES | 2514744 |
| PHILIPS HEALTHCARE | |||||
| 3000 MINUTEMAN ROAD | ANDOVER | MA | 01810 | EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | 2484402 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION | |||||
| 9115 HAGUE ROAD | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | 46250 | LABORATORY SERVICES | 1983216 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 67 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| All Other Contributions | 154158 | AllOtherContributions |
| Total Contributions | 154158 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE | 900099 | 396094020 | 396094020 |
| HOME CARE & HOSPICE REVENUE | 900099 | 17798371 | 17798371 |
| SUBSIDIARY MANAGEMENT FEE | 900099 | 4857632 | 4857632 |
| COUNTY PROGRAMS | 900099 | 1583582 | 1583582 |
| MT VIEW CANCER INCOME | 900099 | 1253836 | 1253836 |
Total Oth Program Service Revenue TotalOthProgramServiceRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 377926 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 377926 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 421965367 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 4242727 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $4,242,727 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Rents GrossRents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | 5103089 | Real |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | 3152835 | Real |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | 1950254 | Real |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 1950254 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 201737 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $1,748,517 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 5723504 | Securities |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 0 | Securities |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 5723504 | Securities |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 5723504 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $5,723,504 | ExclusionAmount |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS REVENU | 900099 | 6901233 | 6901233 |
| PHARMACY REVENUE | 900099 | 2380042 | 2380042 |
| CAFETERIA INCOME | 900099 | 1663590 | 1663590 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -12654229 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | -12803541 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 149312 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | -1709364 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 432326646 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 420106691 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 351049 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $11,714,748 | ExclusionAmount |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3599864 | Total |
| Management And General | 3599864 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 162100863 | Total |
| Program Services | 144773607 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 17327256 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 18534534 | Total |
| Program Services | 16223522 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2311012 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 28399687 | Total |
| Program Services | 25257349 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3142338 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12232798 | Total |
| Program Services | 10721905 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1510893 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 835405 | Total |
| Management And General | 835405 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 428510 | Total |
| Management And General | 428510 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 63500 | Total |
| Management And General | 63500 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 29923663 | Total |
| Program Services | 18864804 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 11058859 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2159276 | Total |
| Program Services | 2159276 | ProgramServices |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6416122 | Total |
| Program Services | 5228402 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1187720 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 7614558 | Total |
| Program Services | 7386688 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 227870 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1114976 | Total |
| Program Services | 1007797 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 107179 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 570031 | Total |
| Program Services | 337317 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 232714 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Interest Interest
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3213486 | Total |
| Program Services | 3213486 | ProgramServices |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 31791499 | Total |
| Program Services | 31791499 | ProgramServices |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2663183 | Total |
| Program Services | 2663183 | ProgramServices |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL SUPPLIES | 67471902 | 67471902 | |
| BAD DEBT | 28293853 | 28293853 | |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN | 18392786 | 14896285 | 3496501 |
| G & A COST ALLOCATION | 7260599 | 2481120 | 4779479 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 7349656 | Total |
| Program Services | 7182797 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 166859 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 440430751 | Total |
| Program Services | 389954792 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 50475959 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 0 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 3397281 | BOY |
| EOY | 2047563 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 28368598 | BOY |
| EOY | 16173559 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 45105818 | BOY |
| EOY | 45180363 | EOY |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 3036897 | BOY |
| EOY | 3242214 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 3358209 | BOY |
| EOY | 6445567 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 650118582 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 453350319 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 211217293 | BOY |
| EOY | 196768263 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 211674069 | BOY |
| EOY | 223067162 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 40816259 | BOY |
| EOY | 58219220 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 546974424 | BOY |
| EOY | 551143911 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 50066358 | BOY |
| EOY | 57258405 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 487531 | BOY |
| EOY | 457993 | EOY |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 90750001 | BOY |
| EOY | 88954462 | EOY |
Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 20348989 | BOY |
| EOY | 10286704 | EOY |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 132519770 | BOY |
| EOY | 98403305 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 294172649 | BOY |
| EOY | 255360869 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 242072822 | BOY |
| EOY | 283408098 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 5571637 | BOY |
| EOY | 6308578 | EOY |
Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 5157316 | BOY |
| EOY | 6066366 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 252801775 | BOY |
| EOY | 295783042 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 546974424 | BOY |
| EOY | 551143911 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXI |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | -8104105 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconciliation Unrealized Invest | 6509607 | ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest |
| Reconcilation Prior Adjustment | 5676225 | ReconcilationPriorAdjustment |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 38899540 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXII |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Consolidated | X | FinancialStatementConsolidated |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 1 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | 1 | FederalGrantAuditPerformed |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital170b1 Aiii | X | Hospital170b1Aiii |
| General Explanation | SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MEMBER OF EXCELA HEALTH GROUP'S PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: EXCELA HEALTH - BOX 11A WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL - BOX 3 LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL, INC - BOX 3 FRICK HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - BOX 3 CAREGIVERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PA- BOX 9 EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE - BOX 3 | GeneralExplanation |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | Volunteers |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 0 | PaidStaffOrManagement |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisements |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembers |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcast |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizations |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 1 | DirectContactLegislators |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $63,500 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmount |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrations |
| Other Activities | 1 | OtherActivities |
| Other Activities | $29,917 | OtherActivitiesAmount |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB | 93417 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB |
| Not Described In501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedIn501c3 |
Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | A PORTION OF THE EXCELA HEALTH GROUP'S DUES TO HOSPITAL COUNCIL AND THE HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA (HAP) ARE USED FOR LOBBYING. | Explanation |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Current Year CurrentYear
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 4871171 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 592219 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Administrative Expenses | 9913 | AdministrativeExpenses |
| End Of Year Balance | 5453477 | EndOfYearBalance |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent Endowment EOY Balance | 1.00000 | PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance |
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | 0 | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | 0 | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
Land Land
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 11089241 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Book Value | 11089241 | BookValue |
Buildings Buildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 208028568 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 129986799 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 78041769 | BookValue |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 17445836 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 2461303 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 14984533 | BookValue |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 382912298 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 303292217 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 79620081 | BookValue |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 30642639 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 17610000 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 13032639 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 196768263 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Securities OtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS | Description |
| Book Value | 223067162 | BookValue |
| Method Of Valuation | F | MethodOfValuation |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Securities | 223067162 | TotalOfBookValueSecurities |
Other Assets OtherAssets (6 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Book ValueBookValue |
|---|---|
| CHA RRG ASSETS | 21876314 |
| DUE FROM AFFILIATES | 3351119 |
| DEFERRED BOND ISSUANCE COSTS | 856611 |
| ASSETS HELD BY BOND TRUSTEE | 5299185 |
| INVESTMENT IN HOLDING COMPANY | 24310932 |
| LONG TERM INVESTMENTS AT MARKET | 2525059 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | 58219220 | TotalBookValueOtherAssets |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (7 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | AmountAmount |
|---|---|
| ASBESTOS ABATEMENT | $1,902,768 |
| CHA RRG | $14,745,849 |
| POST RETIREMENT LIFE | $1,137,103 |
| ACCRUED PENSION | $74,874,435 |
| ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE | $1,413,697 |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | $1,524,542 |
| LEASE PAYABLE | $2,804,911 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Amounts | 98403305 | TotalOfAmounts |
| Footnote In Part XIII | X | FootnoteInPartXIII |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: | PART V, LINE 4: | THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED PRIMARILY FOR SPECIFIED HOSPITAL PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS, RENOVATIONS, AND FACILITY EQUIPMENT. |
| DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | PART X, LINE 2: | EXCELA HEALTH DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS AT JUNE 30, 2013. |
Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Care Policy | 1 | CharityCarePolicy |
| Written Policy | 1 | WrittenPolicy |
| Policy Applied To All Hospitals | X | PolicyAppliedToAllHospitals |
| FPG Reference Free Care | 1 | FPGReferenceFreeCare |
Other Percentage OtherPercentage
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | X | Other |
| Free Other Percentage | 250.000000000000 | FreeOtherPercentage |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FPG Reference Discounted Care | 1 | FPGReferenceDiscountedCare |
| Pcent350 | X | Pcent350 |
| Free Disc Care Medically Indigent | 1 | FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent |
| Amounts Budgeted For Charity Care | 0 | AmountsBudgetedForCharityCare |
| Annual Community Benefit Report | 1 | AnnualCommunityBenefitReport |
| Report Publically Available | 1 | ReportPublicallyAvailable |
Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Persons Served | 2970 | PersonsServed |
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 1615153 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 1615153 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.00410 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 51060581 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | 30493827 | DirectOffsettingRevenue |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 20566754 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.05280 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Persons Served | 2970 | PersonsServed |
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 52675734 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | 30493827 | DirectOffsettingRevenue |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 22181907 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.05690 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 1427605 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 1427605 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.00370 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 4778144 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | 3023269 | DirectOffsettingRevenue |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 1754875 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.00450 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 17142515 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | 11095651 | DirectOffsettingRevenue |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 6046864 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.01550 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 285373 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 285373 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.00070 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 23633637 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | 14118920 | DirectOffsettingRevenue |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 9514717 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.02440 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Persons Served | 2970 | PersonsServed |
| Total Community Benefit Expense | 76309371 | TotalCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Direct Offsetting Revenue | 44612747 | DirectOffsettingRevenue |
| Net Community Benefit Expense | 31696624 | NetCommunityBenefitExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.08130 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Building Expense | 93417 | TotalCommunityBuildingExpense |
| Net Community Building Expense | 93417 | NetCommunityBuildingExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.00020 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
Total Total
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community Building Expense | 93417 | TotalCommunityBuildingExpense |
| Net Community Building Expense | 93417 | NetCommunityBuildingExpense |
| Percent Of Total Expense | 0.00020 | PercentOfTotalExpense |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Debt Expense Reported | 0 | BadDebtExpenseReported |
| Bad Debt Expense | $10,215,764 | BadDebtExpenseAmount |
| Amount Reimbursed By Medicare | 176016828 | AmountReimbursedByMedicare |
| Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare | 193662655 | CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare |
| Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall | -17645827 | MedicareSurplusOrShortfall |
Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsed
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | X | Other |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Debt Collection Policy | 1 | WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy |
| Provision For Charity Care | 1 | ProvisionForCharityCare |
| Number Of Hospital Facilities | 3 | NumberOfHospitalFacilities |
Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA (3 entries)
| Facility NumberFacilityNumber | Address Line1Address/AddressLine1 | CityAddress/City | StateAddress/State | ZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCode | Licensed HospitalLicensedHospital | General Medical And SurgicalGeneralMedicalAndSurgical | Teaching HospitalTeachingHospital | Er24 HoursEr24Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | ||||||||
| 1 | ONE MELLON WAY | LATROBE | PA | 15650 | X | X | X | X |
| WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | ||||||||
| 2 | 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | GREENSBURG | PA | 15601 | X | X | X | |
| FRICK HOSPITAL | ||||||||
| 3 | 508 SOUTH CHURCH STREET | MT PLEASANT | PA | 15666 | X | X | X | |
Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB
Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FACILITY REPORTING GROUP - A | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| CHNA Conducted | 1 | CHNAConducted |
| Community Definition | X | CommunityDefinition |
| Community Demographics | X | CommunityDemographics |
| Existing Resources | X | ExistingResources |
| How Data Obtained | X | HowDataObtained |
| Community Health Needs | X | CommunityHealthNeeds |
| Other Health Issues | X | OtherHealthIssues |
| Identifying Process | X | IdentifyingProcess |
| Consulting Process | X | ConsultingProcess |
| Information Gaps | X | InformationGaps |
| Needs Assessment Conducted | 12 | NeedsAssessmentConducted |
| Take Into Account | 1 | TakeIntoAccount |
| Other Facilities | 1 | OtherFacilities |
| CHNA Widely Available | 1 | CHNAWidelyAvailable |
| Own Website | X | OwnWebsite |
| On Request | X | OnRequest |
| Other Method | X | OtherMethod |
| Adopt Implement Strategy | X | AdoptImplementStrategy |
| Execute Implement Strategy | X | ExecuteImplementStrategy |
| Develop Community Plan | X | DevelopCommunityPlan |
| Participate Community Plan | X | ParticipateCommunityPlan |
| Include Operational Plans | X | IncludeOperationalPlans |
| Adopt Budget | X | AdoptBudget |
| Prioritize Health Needs | X | PrioritizeHealthNeeds |
| Prioritize Services | X | PrioritizeServices |
| Other Needs Addressed | X | OtherNeedsAddressed |
| All Needs Addressed | 0 | AllNeedsAddressed |
| Organization Incur Excise Tax | 0 | OrganizationIncurExciseTax |
| Eligibility Criteria Explained | 1 | EligibilityCriteriaExplained |
| Uses FPG Free | 1 | UsesFPGFree |
| FPG Free Percent | 250.000000000000 | FPGFreePercent |
| Uses FPG Discounted | 1 | UsesFPGDiscounted |
| FPG Discount Percent | 350.000000000000 | FPGDiscountPercent |
| Explains Basis | 1 | ExplainsBasis |
| Income Level | X | IncomeLevel |
| Asset Level | X | AssetLevel |
| Medical Indigency | X | MedicalIndigency |
| Insurance Status | X | InsuranceStatus |
| Uninsured Discount | X | UninsuredDiscount |
| Explains Application Method | 1 | ExplainsApplicationMethod |
| Includes Publicity Measures | 1 | IncludesPublicityMeasures |
| Posted On Website | X | PostedOnWebsite |
| Posted In Emergency Room | X | PostedInEmergencyRoom |
| Provided On Admission | X | ProvidedOnAdmission |
| Available On Request | X | AvailableOnRequest |
| Other Publicity | X | OtherPublicity |
| Actions On Nonpayment | 1 | ActionsOnNonpayment |
| Collection Activities | 0 | CollectionActivities |
| Notify Upon Admission | X | NotifyUponAdmission |
| Notify Before Discharge | X | NotifyBeforeDischarge |
| Notified All Patients | X | NotifiedAllPatients |
| Documented Determination | X | DocumentedDetermination |
| Nondiscrim Emergency Care Policy | 1 | NondiscrimEmergencyCarePolicy |
| Average Negotiated Rates | X | AverageNegotiatedRates |
| Amounts Generally Billed | 0 | AmountsGenerallyBilled |
| Gross Charges | 0 | GrossCharges |
Form990 Schedule H Part V Section C Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Other Facilities | 2 | NumberOfOtherFacilities |
Other Facilities OtherFacilities (2 entries)
| Address Line1Address/AddressLine1 | CityAddress/City | StateAddress/State | ZIP CodeAddress/ZIPCode | Facility TypeFacilityType |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE | ||||
| 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | GREENSBURG | PA | 15601 | HOME CARE AND HOSPICE |
| CAREGIVERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PA | ||||
| 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | GREENSBURG | PA | 15601 | VARIOUS COUNTY PROGRAMS |
Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (33 entries)
| ExplanationExplanation | IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference |
|---|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 6A: EXCELA HEALTH PROVIDES A REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ANNUALLY. THE REPORT IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY ON THE WEBSITE AS WELL AS PERIODICALLY PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY MAILINGS AND LOCATED AT STRATEGIC POINTS OF SERVICE WITHIN OUR HOSPITALS SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY ROOM, ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION, ETC. | ||
| PART I, LINE 7: THE PERCENT OF CHARITY CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS IS BASED ON RATIOS OF COST TO CHARGES FROM THE MEDICARE COST REPORT. | ||
| PART I, LINE 7G: EXCELA HEALTH OFFERS A NUMBER OF CLINICS TO THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS DIABETIC, PAIN, WOUND, WELLNESS, ETC. IN ADDITION TO THESE CLINICS, WE OFFER BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. | ||
| PART I, L7 COL(F): THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE AND EXPENSES OF NON-HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN (A), BUT SUBTRACTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE IN THIS COLUMN IS 51,065,499. | ||
| THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES IS CALCULATED USING ONLY THE HOSPITALS' EXPENSES ON PART IX, LINE 25.PART I, LINE 3B: THE ORGANIZATION USES A SLIDING SCALE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR DISCOUNTED CARE. | ||
| PART III, LINE 4: THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IS BASED UPON MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF HISTORICAL AND EXPECTED NET COLLECTIONS CONSIDERING BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, AND OTHER COLLECTION INDICATORS. PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANAGEMENT ASSESSES THE ADEQUACY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS BASED UPON HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF EXPERIENCE BY PAYOR. THE RESULTS OF THIS REVIEW ARE THEN USED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS. | ||
| PART III, LINE 8: MEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE CALCULATED USING A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO. MEDICARE MANAGED CARE COSTS ARE CALCULATED USING THE COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.EXCELA HEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES BELOW COST FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN MEDICARE MANAGED CARE AND TRADITIONAL MEDICARE PROGRAMS. THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL REPORTED ON LINE 7 IS DUE TO CONTINUED CUTS IN MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT WHILE EXCELA HEALTH CONTINUES TO INVEST IN STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES TO MEET THE CONTINUALLY CHANGING HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. | ||
| PART III, LINE 9B: PATIENTS WITH NO INSURANCE ARE GIVEN A PACKET UPON ADMISSION WHICH INCLUDES AN APPLICATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR CHARITY. WE EMPLOY A 3RD PARTY COMPANY WHO WORKS WITH UNINSURED PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PATIENTS, AND THOSE WITH COMBINED BILLS GREATER THAN $2500. THEY WILL EXPLAIN THE FAP PROCESS AND WILL ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH COMPLETING AND APPLYING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. IF THERE IS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DENIAL, ALL INFORMATION OBTAINED IS FORWARDED TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE TO SCREEN FOR FAP ELIGIBILITY. | ||
| PART V, SECTION B, LINE 2: THE CHNA WAS LAST CONDUCTED DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S 2012 TAX YEAR, WHICH IS EQUVIALENT TO ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. THE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS ALSO ADOPTED DURING THAT SAME FISCAL YEAR. | ||
| PART VI, LINE 2: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, EXCELA HEALTH CONDUCTED A COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). THE CHNA IDENTIFIED HEALTH ISSUES AND NEEDS AND PROVIDED CRITICAL INFORMATION TO EXCELA HEALTH AND OTHERS IN A POSITION TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF OUR REGION'S RESIDENTS. THE RESULTS ENABLE EXCELA HEALTH TO MORE STRATEGICALLY ESTABLISH PRIORITIES, DEVELOP INTERVENTIONS AND DIRECT RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE CHNA, EXCELA HEALTH USES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MARKET STUDIES TO ESTABLISH PATTERNS OF UTILIZATION OF SERVICES AND AGE OF POPULATION. WE ALSO USE SURVEY REPORTS SUCH AS PRESS GANEY TO DETERMINE WHAT AREAS WE ARE DOING WELL IN AND WHAT AREAS WE CAN IMPROVE ON. OUR COMBINED MEDICAL STAFF ALSO DOES STUDIES TO DETERMINE WHAT SPECIALTY SERVICES WE NEED TO RECRUIT PHYSICIANS FOR, SUCH AS CARDIAC, SURGICAL, UROLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE AND FAMILY PRACTICE. | ||
| PART VI, LINE 3: EXCELA HEALTH HOSPITALS PROVIDES CHARITY CARE/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION ON ITS WEB SITE AS WELL AS IN PATIENT ADMISSION INFORMATION. THE HOSPITALS ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS PART OF THE INTAKE AND DISCHARGE PRACTICES AT EACH LOCATION. | ||
| PART VI, LINE 4: EXCELA HEALTH SERVES 97 ZIP CODES IN WESTMORELAND, FAYETTE, AND INDIANA COUNTIES. THE SERVICE AREA POPULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 323,159. | ||
| PART VI, LINE 5: THE MISSION OF EXCELA HEALTH IS TO "IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH". EVERY LIFE MEANS THAT WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE FOR RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, COLOR OR CREED AND ACCEPT ALL PATIENTS FOR ANY SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR THOSE SERVICES. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITIES WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. THIS CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY INVESTING ANY EXCESS IN REVENUES OVER EXPENSES WE MAY HAVE IN SECURE INVESTMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR FUTURE TECHNOLOGY, TREATMENTS OF CARE, AND MAINTAIN AGING FACILITIES. WE ENCOURAGE OUR PATIENTS TO TELL US WHAT WE'RE DOING RIGHT AND WRONG THROUGH PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS AND WE REACT TO THOSE SURVEYS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OUR PATIENTS WITH GREATER ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH OFF SITE CLINICS AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTERS. WE ASSIST OUR MEDICAL STAFF IN RECRUITING TOP OF THE CLASS DOCTORS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY WHERE THERE IS A NEED AND A SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS. WE ALSO RECRUIT SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS THAT WOULD HELP TO OFFSET THE BURDEN OF CALL COVERAGE AND FOR SUCCESSION PLANNING WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. | ||
| PART VI, LINE 6: EXCELA HEALTH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THREE HOSPITALS, A HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCY, AN ORGANIZATION WHO PROVIDES COUNTY ASSISTANCE TO MENTALLY CHALLENGED PATIENTS, A MULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN PRACTICE GROUP, A HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY AND TWO FOUNDATIONS. ALL OF OUR SUBSIDIARIES AT EXCELA HEALTH FLY UNDER THE SAME BANNER AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE SAME MISSION STATED ABOVE. ALL OF OUR ORGANIZATIONS AT EXCELA HEALTH PROVIDE SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. | ||
| SEE BELOW | PART V, LINE 8 FACILITY REPORTING GROUP A | |
| TO GUIDE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), EXCELA HEALTH FORMED A STEERING COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTED OF HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO REPRESENTED THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES WHO UNDERSTOOD THE NEEDS AND ISSUES RELATED TO VARIOUS UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS INCLUDING MEDICAL UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, LOW-INCOME PERSONS, MINORITY GROUPS, AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC DISEASE NEEDS, INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, AND INTERNAL PROGRAM MANAGERS. THE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION PROCESS INCLUDED QUALITATIVE DATA FROM 12 STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS AND 20 FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF EXCELA HEALTH AND UNITED WAY STAFF. INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS CAPTURED PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROVIDERS, AND LEADERS WITH INSIGHT AND EXPERTISE INTO THE HEALTH OF A SPECIFIC POPULATION GROUP OR ISSUE, A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY OR COUNTY OVERALL. A COMMUNITY SURVEY WAS ALSO CONDUCTED WITH 437 RESIDENTS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY. | FACILITY 1 -- LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: |
| THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED FOR ALL HOSPITALS WITHIN EXCELA HEALTH: LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL, WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL, AND FRICK HOSPITAL. | FACILITY 1 -- LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4: |
| THE CHNA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE POSTED ON EXCELA HEALTH AND UNITED WAY WEBSITES. THE CHNA WAS ALSO REVIEWED AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS. | FACILITY 1 -- LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5C: |
| THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND ADOPTED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE CHNA. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE USING THIS SPECIFIC LINK: HTTP://PASSTHROUGH.FW-NOTIFY.NET/DOWNLOAD/475981/HTTP://WWW.EXCELAHEALTH.ORG/PORTALS/9/PDFS/QUALITY-REPORTS/CHNA%20EXCELA%20EX%20SUMMARY%207-3-13.PDF | FACILITY 1 -- LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6I: |
| AS WITH MOST HEATH CARE FACILITIES, WE HAVE LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ALL ISSUES. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE UNITED WAY WHOSE MISSION AND RESOURCES ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THESE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. | FACILITY 1 -- LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: |
| PATIENTS WITH NO INSURANCE ARE GIVEN A PACKET UPON ADMISSION WHICH INCLUDES AN APPLICATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR CHARITY. WE EMPLOY A 3RD PARTY COMPANY WHO WORKS WITH UNINSURED PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PATIENTS, AND THOSE WITH COMBINED BILLS GREATER THAN $2500. THEY WILL EXPLAIN THE FAP PROCESS AND WILL ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH COMPLETING AND APPLYING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. IF THERE IS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DENIAL, ALL INFORMATION OBTAINED IS FORWARDED TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE TO SCREEN FOR FAP ELIGIBILITY.AFTER THE 2ND BILLING FROM OUR OFFICES WITH NO PAYMENT, THE NEXT 2 STATEMENTS, IF ACCOUNT IS STILL UNPAID, ARE SENT BY OUR PRE-COLLECTION AGENCY. IF ACCOUNT STILL REMAINS UNPAID, WE SEND ONE FINAL STATEMENT ADVISING TURNOVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY. OUR BILLING INVOICES ADVISE THE PATIENTS TO CONTACT THE BUSINESS OFFICE IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO PAY OR HAVING DIFFICULTY PAYING THEIR BILLS.ONCE ACCOUNT IS TURNED OVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY, IF NO ATTEMPT TO MAKE PAYMENT AFTER 90 DAYS, AMOUNT WILL BE TURNED IN TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY. | FACILITY 1 -- LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G: |
| TO GUIDE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), EXCELA HEALTH FORMED A STEERING COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTED OF HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO REPRESENTED THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES WHO UNDERSTOOD THE NEEDS AND ISSUES RELATED TO VARIOUS UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS INCLUDING MEDICAL UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, LOW-INCOME PERSONS, MINORITY GROUPS, AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC DISEASE NEEDS, INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, AND INTERNAL PROGRAM MANAGERS. THE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION PROCESS INCLUDED QUALITATIVE DATA FROM 12 STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS AND 20 FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF EXCELA HEALTH AND UNITED WAY STAFF. INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS CAPTURED PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROVIDERS, AND LEADERS WITH INSIGHT AND EXPERTISE INTO THE HEALTH OF A SPECIFIC POPULATION GROUP OR ISSUE, A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY OR COUNTY OVERALL. A COMMUNITY SURVEY WAS ALSO CONDUCTED WITH 437 RESIDENTS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY. | FACILITY 2 -- WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: |
| THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED FOR ALL HOSPITALS WITHIN EXCELA HEALTH: LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL, WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL, AND FRICK HOSPITAL. | FACILITY 2 -- WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4: |
| THE CHNA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE POSTED ON EXCELA HEALTH AND UNITED WAY WEBSITES. THE CHNA WAS ALSO REVIEWED AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS. | FACILITY 2 -- WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5C: |
| THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND ADOPTED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE CHNA. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE USING THIS SPECIFIC LINK: HTTP://PASSTHROUGH.FW-NOTIFY.NET/DOWNLOAD/475981/HTTP://WWW.EXCELAHEALTH.ORG/PORTALS/9/PDFS/QUALITY-REPORTS/CHNA%20EXCELA%20EX%20SUMMARY%207-3-13.PDF | FACILITY 2 -- WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6I: |
| AS WITH MOST HEATH CARE FACILITIES, WE HAVE LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ALL ISSUES. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE UNITED WAY WHOSE MISSION AND RESOURCES ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THESE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. | FACILITY 2 -- WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: |
| PATIENTS WITH NO INSURANCE ARE GIVEN A PACKET UPON ADMISSION WHICH INCLUDES AN APPLICATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR CHARITY. WE EMPLOY A 3RD PARTY COMPANY WHO WORKS WITH UNINSURED PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PATIENTS, AND THOSE WITH COMBINED BILLS GREATER THAN $2500. THEY WILL EXPLAIN THE FAP PROCESS AND WILL ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH COMPLETING AND APPLYING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. IF THERE IS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DENIAL, ALL INFORMATION OBTAINED IS FORWARDED TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE TO SCREEN FOR FAP ELIGIBILITY.AFTER THE 2ND BILLING FROM OUR OFFICES WITH NO PAYMENT, THE NEXT 2 STATEMENTS, IF ACCOUNT IS STILL UNPAID, ARE SENT BY OUR PRE-COLLECTION AGENCY. IF ACCOUNT STILL REMAINS UNPAID, WE SEND ONE FINAL STATEMENT ADVISING TURNOVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY. OUR BILLING INVOICES ADVISE THE PATIENTS TO CONTACT THE BUSINESS OFFICE IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO PAY OR HAVING DIFFICULTY PAYING THEIR BILLS.ONCE ACCOUNT IS TURNED OVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY, IF NO ATTEMPT TO MAKE PAYMENT AFTER 90 DAYS, AMOUNT WILL BE TURNED IN TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY. | FACILITY 2 -- WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G: |
| TO GUIDE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA), EXCELA HEALTH FORMED A STEERING COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTED OF HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO REPRESENTED THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES WHO UNDERSTOOD THE NEEDS AND ISSUES RELATED TO VARIOUS UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS INCLUDING MEDICAL UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, LOW-INCOME PERSONS, MINORITY GROUPS, AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC DISEASE NEEDS, INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERTISE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, AND INTERNAL PROGRAM MANAGERS. THE PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION PROCESS INCLUDED QUALITATIVE DATA FROM 12 STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS AND 20 FOCUS GROUPS CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF EXCELA HEALTH AND UNITED WAY STAFF. INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS CAPTURED PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROVIDERS, AND LEADERS WITH INSIGHT AND EXPERTISE INTO THE HEALTH OF A SPECIFIC POPULATION GROUP OR ISSUE, A SPECIFIC COMMUNITY OR COUNTY OVERALL. A COMMUNITY SURVEY WAS ALSO CONDUCTED WITH 437 RESIDENTS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY. | FACILITY 3 -- FRICK HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 3: |
| THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED FOR ALL HOSPITALS WITHIN EXCELA HEALTH: LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL, WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL, AND FRICK HOSPITAL. | FACILITY 3 -- FRICK HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 4: |
| THE CHNA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ARE POSTED ON EXCELA HEALTH AND UNITED WAY WEBSITES. THE CHNA WAS ALSO REVIEWED AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS. | FACILITY 3 -- FRICK HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5C: |
| THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND ADOPTED AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE CHNA. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE USING THIS SPECIFIC LINK: HTTP://PASSTHROUGH.FW-NOTIFY.NET/DOWNLOAD/475981/HTTP://WWW.EXCELAHEALTH.ORG/PORTALS/9/PDFS/QUALITY-REPORTS/CHNA%20EXCELA%20EX%20SUMMARY%207-3-13.PDF | FACILITY 3 -- FRICK HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6I: |
| AS WITH MOST HEATH CARE FACILITIES, WE HAVE LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ALL ISSUES. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE UNITED WAY WHOSE MISSION AND RESOURCES ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THESE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY NEEDS. | FACILITY 3 -- FRICK HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 7: |
| PATIENTS WITH NO INSURANCE ARE GIVEN A PACKET UPON ADMISSION WHICH INCLUDES AN APPLICATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR CHARITY. WE EMPLOY A 3RD PARTY COMPANY WHO WORKS WITH UNINSURED PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, OUTPATIENT SURGICAL PATIENTS, AND THOSE WITH COMBINED BILLS GREATER THAN $2500. THEY WILL EXPLAIN THE FAP PROCESS AND WILL ASSIST THE PATIENT WITH COMPLETING AND APPLYING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. IF THERE IS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DENIAL, ALL INFORMATION OBTAINED IS FORWARDED TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE TO SCREEN FOR FAP ELIGIBILITY.AFTER THE 2ND BILLING FROM OUR OFFICES WITH NO PAYMENT, THE NEXT 2 STATEMENTS, IF ACCOUNT IS STILL UNPAID, ARE SENT BY OUR PRE-COLLECTION AGENCY. IF ACCOUNT STILL REMAINS UNPAID, WE SEND ONE FINAL STATEMENT ADVISING TURNOVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY. OUR BILLING INVOICES ADVISE THE PATIENTS TO CONTACT THE BUSINESS OFFICE IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO PAY OR HAVING DIFFICULTY PAYING THEIR BILLS.ONCE ACCOUNT IS TURNED OVER TO A COLLECTION AGENCY, IF NO ATTEMPT TO MAKE PAYMENT AFTER 90 DAYS, AMOUNT WILL BE TURNED IN TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY. | FACILITY 3 -- FRICK HOSPITAL | PART V, SECTION B, LINE 14G: |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | X | CompensationCommittee |
| Independent Consultant | X | IndependentConsultant |
| Compensation Survey | X | CompensationSurvey |
| Board Or Committee Approval | X | BoardOrCommitteeApproval |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org | 0 | CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs | 0 | CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPayments |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractException |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (16 entries)
| TitleTitle | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrg | Comp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgs | Bonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrg | Bonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgs | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrg | Other Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgs | Deferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrg | Deferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgs | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg | Nontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg | Total Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrg | Comp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY JOSEPH MD | ||||||||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0 | 310791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1290 | 0 | 11077 | 0 | 13997 | 0 | 337155 | 0 | 0 |
| DAVID RICHARDS MD | ||||||||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0 | 219406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52034 | 0 | 10432 | 0 | 13997 | 0 | 295869 | 0 | 0 |
| ROBERT ROGALSKI | ||||||||||||||
| TRUSTEE & CEO | 495763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11272 | 0 | 17792 | 0 | 14799 | 0 | 539626 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JEFFREY T CURRY | ||||||||||||||
| ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO | 313524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148702 | 0 | 28546 | 0 | 12642 | 0 | 503414 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TIMOTHY FEDELE | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF LEGAL/ASST. SECRETARY | 254815 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1291 | 0 | 14655 | 0 | 14364 | 0 | 285125 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DAVID GAWALUCK | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 210447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1049 | 0 | 10606 | 0 | 12430 | 0 | 234532 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JEROME E GRANATO MD | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 429284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4265 | 0 | 16096 | 0 | 14778 | 0 | 464423 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MICHAEL D BUSCH | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 361826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3478 | 0 | 16018 | 0 | 14512 | 0 | 395834 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HELEN BURNS PHD RN | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF NURSING OFFICER | 212602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3025 | 0 | 13957 | 0 | 12299 | 0 | 241883 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAROL J FOX MD | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 289712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 843 | 0 | 21060 | 0 | 14447 | 0 | 326062 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DAVID H RICH MD | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER | 221196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 0 | 2754 | 0 | 14129 | 0 | 238451 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DANIEL B DICOLA MD | ||||||||||||||
| PHYSICIAN | 186571 | 0 | 102883 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34406 | 0 | 11921 | 0 | 335781 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JONATHAN WILSON MD | ||||||||||||||
| PHYSICIAN | 195816 | 0 | 59323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19615 | 0 | 13699 | 0 | 288453 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MICHAEL W SMELKA MD | ||||||||||||||
| PHYSICIAN | 225791 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36667 | 0 | 10165 | 0 | 13699 | 0 | 286322 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WILLIAM T WINSLOW DO | ||||||||||||||
| PHYSICIAN | 154032 | 0 | 96545 | 0 | 5000 | 0 | 11626 | 0 | 13622 | 0 | 280825 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RICHARD W CARUSO | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE | 179602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69744 | 0 | 20738 | 0 | 9482 | 0 | 279566 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (3 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Issuer EINIssuerEIN | CUSIP NumberCUSIPNumber | Date IssuedDateIssued | Issue PriceIssuePrice | Description Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurpose | DefeasedDefeased | On Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuer | Pool FinancingPoolFinancing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT | ||||||||
| A | 251433993 | 961008PU7 | 2005-03-26 | 15135000 | REFINANCE PNC LOAN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT | ||||||||
| B | 251433993 | 961008RJ0 | 2010-06-01 | 60170000 | REFINANCE SERIES 2005 B FRICK HOSPITAL 1997 BOND ADVANCED REFUNDING | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WESTMORELAND COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT | ||||||||
| C | 251433993 | 961008RK7 | 2010-06-01 | 21200000 | NEW DEBT TO FINANCE HOSPITAL ACQUISITION AND OTHER HOSPITAL PROJECT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (3 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Total ProceedsTotalProceeds | Issuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceeds | Current RefundingCurrentRefunding | Advance RefundingAdvanceRefunding | Final Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMade | Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind | Amount In Reserve FundAmountInReserveFund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 15135000 | 212603 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| B | 60170000 | 719790 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5298913 |
| C | 21200000 | 201636 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (3 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedProperty | Any Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangements | Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty | Any Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreements | Prcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers | Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI | Total Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUse | Bond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTest | Change In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedProp | Non Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrsNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0.00000 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (3 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiled | Rebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYet | Exception To RebateExceptionToRebate | No Rebate DueNoRebateDue | Variable Rate IssueVariableRateIssue | Hedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds | Term Of HedgeTermOfHedge | Superintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedge | Hedge TerminatedHedgeTerminated | Gross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC | Gross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvested | Written Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO | ||||||||||||
| A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22.250000000000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| (no name) | ||||||||||||
| B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| (no name) | ||||||||||||
| C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV (3 entries)
| Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCd | Proc To Undertk Corrective ActionProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction |
|---|---|
| A | 1 |
| B | 1 |
| C | 1 |
Form990 Schedule K Part VI Form990ScheduleKPartVI (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| SCHEDULE K PART IV, ARBITRAGE, LINE 2C | DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMED | ISSUER NAME: WESTMORELAND COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/01/2013 ISSUER NAME: WESTMORELAND COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/01/2013 ISSUER NAME: WESTMORELAND COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 07/01/2013 |
| SCHEDULE K SUPPLENTAL INFORMATION | PART 1, B, F - SERIES 2005 C, WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL CAPITAL PROJECTS BOND REFUNDING AND SERIES 2005 E, WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL 1986 BOND REFUNDING |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (4 entries)
| RelationshipRelationship | Amount Of TransactionAmountOfTransaction | Description Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransaction | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues |
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| APRIL CURRY | |||
| JEFFREY T. CURRY, ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO - FAMILY MEMBER | 49098 | EMPLOYEE OF WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | 0 |
| ASHLEY PONTIERIO | |||
| JEFFREY T. CURRY, ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO - FAMILY MEMBER | 45906 | EMPLOYEE OF WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | 0 |
| JIM BREISINGER | |||
| JAMES R. BREISINGER, CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER - FAMILY MEMBER | 79998 | EMPLOYEE OF LATROBE HOSPITAL | 0 |
| ELIZABETH FOX | |||
| CAROL J. FOX, KEY EMPLOYEE - FAMILY MEMBER | 103388 | EMPLOYEE OF EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (17 entries)
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | EXCELA HEALTH HAS A CPA FIRM PREPARE ITS FORM 990. THE RETURN IS COMPLETED IN DRAFT FORM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A WEB-BASED SOFTWARE PROGRAM IS USED TO ADMINISTER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO ALL BOARD TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN OTHER DIRECTORS, MANAGERS AND CONTRACTED PHYSICIANS. COMPLIANCE IN COMPLETING THE FORM IS REQUIRED AT 100% FOR OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CERTAIN BOARD COMMITTEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS SHARED WITH EMPLOYEES, MEDICAL STAFF AND BUSINESS PARTNERS THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: POSTING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INTRANET WEBSITE, ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC WORLD WIDE WEBSITE, IN ITS POLICY MANUAL AND IN ITS CORPORATE CODE. REPORTS AND SUBSEQUENT FINDINGS OF NON-COMPLIANCE RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION THROUGH HUMAN RESOURCES, THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS, OR THROUGH COMPANY SANCTIONS TOWARDS BUSINESS PARTNERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AFTER THE CLOSE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, AND SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MAY COMMISSION AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY BE COMPLETED USING DATA OBTAINED FROM OUTSIDE PARTIES AND OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS TO DETERMINE THE MARKET COMPETITIVENESS, APPROPRIATENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF EACH PAY ELEMENT AND THE AGGREGATE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE STUDY'S FINDINGS AND ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | EXCELA HEALTH AND MEMBERS OF EXCELA HEALTH GROUP MAKES ITS FORM 990, FORM 990-T, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | EXCELA HEALTH AND MEMBERS OF EXCELA HEALTH GROUP MAKES ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AT THIS TIME, EXCELA HEALTH AND MEMBERS OF EXCELA HEALTH GROUP DO NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN ADDITIONAL MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY 37,547,000. OTHER -58,875. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS 1,305,000. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION FOR OPERATIONS -205,000. DISTRIBUTION TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES -525,000. DECONSOLIDATION OF MEC -677,000. DISTRIBUTION TO STOCKHOLDERS 1,844,000. TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN EXCELA-NORWIN SQUARE DEVELOPMENT LLC -330,585. | CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | EXCELA HEALTH HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. | |
| FORM 990, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | EXCELA HEALTH, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, EMPLOYEES, MEDICAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS STRIVE TO PUT FORTH "THE EXCELA WAY" WHERE WE BELIEVE OUR SUCCESS IS ROOTED IN SAFE AND EFFICIENT PATIENT-CENTERED CARE DRIVEN BY VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS. IN OTHER WORDS, WE SEEK TO LIVE OUR MISSION OF "IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH." TO THAT END, FISCAL YEAR 2013 WAS RIPE WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW CONCEPTS, SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES WHILE, AT THE SAME TIME, WELCOMED RECOGNITION FOR ITS EFFORTS FROM NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN ALL CASES, THE RESULTING PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND AWARDS BENEFITTED THE AREA'S CITIZENRY AND DEMONSTRATED A FOCUS ON QUALITY MEASURES, FURTHER ENHANCING THE WAY WE PROVIDE CARE. PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANT WAS THE ADDITION OF HIGHLY TRAINED PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO CONTINUOUSLY BRING OUR MISSION TO LIFE WHILE TOGETHER, MANAGEMENT, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MEDICAL STAFF COLLABORATE DILIGENTLY, AND THOUGHTFULLY, TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CARE TO THIS REGION. ALL IN A DAY'S WORK AT EXCELA HEALTH AS THE EXTRAORDINARY IS EMBRACED AS ROUTINE BY THE 4,608 EMPLOYEES, 540 PHYSICIANS, 206 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, 18 RESIDENTS AND 960 VOLUNTEERS AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS WHO ARE THE LIFE'S BLOOD OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM. AS A PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, EXCELA HEALTH WAS ORIGINALLY INCORPORATED AS SUCH EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1984, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM, FOLLOWED BY THE NAME WESTMORELAND LATROBE HEALTH PARTNERS AND FINALLY, EXCELA HEALTH. COMPRISED OF THREE HOSPITALS - FRICK, LATROBE AND WESTMORELAND - IN ADDITION TO OTHER HEALTH-RELATED SUBSIDIARIES, EXCELA HEALTH CONTINUES TO EXPAND AS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY DEMAND. THE TRADITION OF PROVIDING CARE IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES CONTINUES SO ACCESSIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE ARE MORE THAN JUST AN IDEA - THEY ARE AN IDEAL BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR THE GOOD OF ALL CONSTITUENTS. ACROSS WESTMORELAND COUNTY AND BEYOND, EXCELA HEALTH OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FOR OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY, QUIKDRAW AND QUIKDRAW PLUS FOR ROUTINE BLOOD WORK, IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTICS, AND OUR NETWORK OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS OFFER HIGH QUALITY CARE AND SERVE AS EXAMPLES OF WHAT MEDICAL CARE IS ALL ABOUT - PROVIDING TREATMENT EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF MINIMIZING AND/OR RESOLVING THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF A GIVEN CONDITION SO INDIVIDUALS CAN LEAD THE BEST LIFE POSSIBLE. BUT "CONDITIONS" ENCOMPASS MORE THAN THE PHYSICAL; THEY INCLUDE THE PSYCHOSOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF GOOD HEALTH AS WELL. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM, WITH SERVICES OFFERED AT THE LATROBE AND WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL CAMPUSES, ALSO REACHES INTO THE COMMUNITY TO AID THOSE IN CRISIS. DURING FISCAL 2013, EXCELA HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY SERVICES: - THE EXCELA HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM CONTINUED THEIR PARTICIPATION ON THE D-CORT (DISASTER, CRISIS, OUTREACH AND REFERRAL TEAM) AND WERE DISPATCHED THREE TIMES TO AID COUNTY RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS THROUGHOUT WESTMORELAND COUNTY. - EXCELA HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) IN 12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT WESTMORELAND COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, WE OPERATE FULL SERVICE OUTPATIENT CLINICS IN FOUR DISTRICTS: LATROBE, DERRY, MOUNT PLEASANT, AND LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT. - THE SAP TEAM RESPONDED TO 10 SCHOOL-BASED POST-VENTIONS FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC EVENTS THAT OCCURRED AND/OR DIRECTLY AFFECTED THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOLS WE SERVE. - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OPERATES A SIX-WEEK SUMMER CAMP, CALLED CAMP FOCUS, WHICH SERVED 159 CHILDREN FROM THE LATROBE, DERRY, MOUNT PLEASANT AND LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE CAMP OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN SO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, GROWTH AND LEARNING CAN CONTINUE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE DAY CAMP FEATURES INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS OF CARE TO RESOLVE A CHILD'S DIFFICULTIES MORE EXPEDIENTLY. EXPENSES FOR THE CAMP TOTAL $38,000. - STAFF PROVIDES VARIOUS TRAINING, IN-SERVICES AND CONSULTATIONS AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING: - PENN TRAFFORD ADULT EDUCATION - FOUR CLASSES, "MEMORY AND THE SCIENCE OF NEURO-PLASTICITY." - SPRING CHILDREN'S SEMINAR AT LATROBE - FULL DAY CONFERENCE OF ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. FREE TO PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. - THREE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STAFF SERVE ON THE ADVISORY BOARDS OF ADELPHOI VILLAGE AND THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY CHILDREN'S BUREAU. - THE DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVED ON THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S DRUG OVERDOSE TASK FORCE, WHICH CONVENED TO ADDRESS THE INCREASE IN OVERDOSE DEATHS IN THE COUNTY. - EXCELA HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARTNERED WITH THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMMISSION TO DEVELOP AND PILOT A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MOBILE ADDICTIONS CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. IT IS DESIGNED AS A RAPID RESPONSE SERVICE TO EXPEDITE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF ADDICTIONS CARE. EXCELA HEALTH JOINTWORKS AT LATROBE AND WESTMORELAND HOSPITALS INCORPORATES CURRENT CARE FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT PATIENTS WITH UP-TO-THE-MINUTE TECHNIQUES AND TREATMENTS. JOINTWORKS, A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A COMFORTABLE, ENJOYABLE AND RAPID JOINT REPLACEMENT EXPERIENCE, FEATURES A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT AND ALLOWS THE PATIENT TO GO THROUGH THE THERAPY AND RECOVERY PROCESS WITH A FAMILY MEMBER WHO CAN ENCOURAGE THE PATIENT THROUGHOUT THAT TIME. THE PROGRAM LIVES THE CONCEPT OF A TEAM EFFORT AS ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS, CAREGIVERS AND THERAPISTS IN THE HOSPITAL, HOME AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PATIENT AND FAMILY FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME. FROM PRE-CONDITIONING EXERCISE TO HOME CARE FOLLOW-UP, JOINTWORKS PRESENTS A SEAMLESS APPROACH TO JOINT REPLACEMENT. AT PRESENT, WITHIN OUR MARKET SHARE AREA LIES A POPULATION OF NEARLY 114,933 INDIVIDUALS AGE 55 AND OLDER. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT BY 2019, THAT SAME AGE GROUP NUMBER WILL RISE TO 125,669. ACCORDING TO THE 2010 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY POPULATION NUMBERS 365,169 SO THAT CURRENTLY, OLDER CITIZENS COMPRISE NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF OUR SERVICE AREA POPULATION. AND THAT PERCENTAGE WILL INCREASE IN COMING YEARS. CONSIDERING THAT THE AGE RANGE FOR MOST HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY IS 50 TO 80 YEARS OF AGE AS NOTED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, WE SHOULD CONTINUE TO SEE A RISE IN THOSE PROCEDURES AS WELL AS OTHER ORTHOPEDIC AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES. IN FACT, OUR JOINT WORKS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW WITH OVER 500 JOINT REPLACEMENT PATIENTS AT LATROBE AND WESTMORELAND HOSPITALS IN THE FIRST TWO QUARTERS OF FISCAL YEAR 2014. MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY, TOO, REMAINS A VIABLE OPTION FOR THOSE NEEDING SURGERY AND IS AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITALS OF EXCELA HEALTH. THE DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM, LOCATED AT LATROBE HOSPITAL, CONTINUES TO GROW IN POPULARITY, WITH TRAINED GENERAL, GYNECOLOGIC AND UROLOGIC SURGEONS PERFORMING PROCEDURES SUCH AS HYSTERECTOMY; UTERINE FIBROID REMOVAL; PROSTATE/PROSTATE CANCER SURGERIES; BLADDER AND KIDNEY SURGERIES; COLORECTAL, HIATAL HERNIA/ESOPHAGEAL (ACID REFLUX) SURGERY; GALLBLADDER AND HERNIA SURGERIES, AND OTHERS. THE DEVICE GREATLY AIDS IN PATIENT RECOVERY AND THE PHYSICIAN'S ABILITY TO PERFORM PROCEDURES WITH GREATER PRECISION AND VISIBILITY. EXCELA LATROBE HAS OFFERED ROBOTIC SURGERY SINCE 2009, WITH PROCEDURES INCREASING YEAR AFTER YEAR AND TOTALING 1,056 THROUGH THE END OF FY 2013. IN FISCAL YEAR 2013 ALONE, 394 PATIENTS AVAILED THEMSELVES OF THIS ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY. QUALITY AND SAFETY EFFORTS EXCELA HEALTH IS ALWAYS KEENLY AWARE OF QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY, AS EVIDENCED BY THE RANGE OF NEW INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN IN FY 2013 TO RAISE THE BAR EVEN HIGHER. AS SUCH, THE FOLLOWING WERE INSTITUTED AND, IN SOME CASES, NOTED BY EXTERNAL AGENCIES. - EXCELA HEALTH SERVED AS A TRAINING SITE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY-BASED CARE TRANSITION PROJECT. BASED ON EXCELA'S SUCCESS WITH THE CARE COACH PROGRAM THROUGH THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING, THEY REMAIN IN THE COLLABORATIVE THAT INCLUDES MON VALLEY, CANONSBURG, AND WASHINGTON HOSPITALS. THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COLLABORATIVE IS ONE OF 29 ACROSS THE COUNTRY SEEKING TO IMPROVE TRANSITIONS AND REDUCE READMISSIONS AMONG MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS. | |
| - BEGUN IN SEPTEMBER 2012, A COLOR-CODED FLAG SYSTEM WAS PILOTED IN THE THIRD FLOOR OF WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL, THE LATROBE HOSPITAL NEURO UNIT, AND FRICK HOSPITAL'S SECOND FLOOR. AS A NEW SAFETY INITIATIVE, THE SYSTEM IDENTIFIED COMBATIVE PATIENTS AS WELL AS ADDRESSING OTHER CORE MEASURES SUCH AS FALL PREVENTION AND THE USE OF TRANSFER DEVICES. DURING A PATIENT'S STAY, THE FLAGS ARE MOVED INTO POSITION BY THOSE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN CARE. AFTER DISCHARGE OR TRANSFER, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RETURN THE FLAGS TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AS PART OF ROOM PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT ADMISSION. - AT EXCELA HEALTH, NURSES CONTINUE TO PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN MEETING THE HEALTH CARE CHALLENGES WITH WHICH WE ARE FACED. ONE WAY OF DOING JUST THAT WAS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NURSE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AS PART OF THE LARGER NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT, DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE FOR THE NEW NURSE AND IS INITIATED DURING THE NURSE RESIDENT'S SECOND YEAR AND AFTER A CRITICAL PHASE IN THE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THE MENTORSHIP PAIRS A NURSE RESIDENT WITH A "MENTOR" FOR A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP. THE MENTOR SERVES AS A SUPPORT RESOURCE PROVIDING GUIDANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, ADVICE AND FEEDBACK ON CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED IN THE WORKPLACE. THIS PARTNERSHIP ALSO EMPOWERS NURSES TO NETWORK AND FIND SOLUTIONS THROUGH ENHANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND MEANINGFUL INTERACTION, WITH THE MENTOR FACILITATING INTRODUCTIONS TO OTHERS ACROSS THE EXCELA ORGANIZATION SO THE NURSE RESIDENT CAN NAVIGATE ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICE LINES MORE EFFECTIVELY. - EXCELA HEALTH JOINED A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE AND REDUCE AVOIDABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AS PART OF A $19 MILLION GRANT FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS). IN NOVEMBER 2012, UPMC COMMUNITY PROVIDER SERVICES AND ITS AGING INSTITUTE AND PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE INSTITUTE, PARTNERED WITH EXCELA HEALTH, HERITAGE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM, THE JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY TO COLLABORATE OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD ON RAVEN (INITIATIVE TO REDUCE AVOIDABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS AMONG NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS). THE PROJECT SEEKS TO IMPROVE FACILITY RESIDENT OUTCOMES, IMPROVE THE TRANSITIONS BETWEEN HOSPITALS AND NURSING FACILITIES, AND REDUCE OVERALL HEALTH SPENDING WHILE ENSURING ACCESS TO CARE AND CHOICE OF PROVIDERS. THE LOCAL PROJECT IS ONE OF SEVEN SELECTED FOR RAVEN AWARDS AND THE ONLY ONE IN PENNSYLVANIA. - IN DECEMBER 2012, EXCELA HEALTH SCHOOL OF ANESTHESIA AND SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE ANNOUNCED THE INITIATION OF A NEW PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE EDUCATION - DOCTORAL COMPLETION PROGRAM AWARDING THE DOCTOR OF NURSE ANESTHESIA PRACTICE (DNAP), WHICH WILL BEGIN IN THE FALL OF 2013. FOR OUR EFFORTS - IN QUALITY, SAFETY AND CARE PROVISION, EXCELA HEALTH WAS RECOGNIZED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING AWARDS AND ACCOLADES: - AS ONE OF THREE HONOREES, EXCELA HEALTH WAS RECOGNIZED (NOVEMBER 2012) DURING THE 5TH ANNUAL FINE AWARDS FOR TEAMWORK EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE, SPONSORED BY THE FINE FOUNDATION AND THE JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION. THE AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED TO REINFORCE THE CRITICAL ROLE TEAMWORK PLAYS IN HEALTH CARE. A DISTINGUISHED TEAM OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EXPERTS COMPRISED THE SELECTION COMMITTEE. - EXCELA LATROBE AND WESTMORELAND HOSPITALS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS A BREAST IMAGING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR). THROUGH THIS DESIGNATION, THE ACR RECOGNIZES THOSE WHO HAVE EARNED ACCREDITATION IN MAMMOGRAPHY, STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY AND BREAST ULTRASOUND INCLUDING ULTRASOUND-GUIDED BREAST BIOPSY. VOLUNTARILY UNDERGOING RIGOROUS EXAMINATION, LATROBE AND WESTMORELAND HOSPITALS UNDERWENT PEER-REVIEWED EVALUATIONS BY BOARD CERTIFIED DOCTORS AND MEDICAL PHYSICISTS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND DETERMINED EXCELA HEALTH HAD ACHIEVED HIGH PRACTICE STANDARDS IN IMAGE QUALITY, PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS, FACILITY EQUIPMENT, QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS. - EXCELA WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL GARNERED THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS (CAP) CONTINUING ACCREDITATION IN ITS MAIN LABORATORY, VALID FOR TWO YEARS AND BASED ON ON-SITE INSPECTION. ADDITIONALLY, ACCREDITATION OF THE BLOOD GAS LAB WAS ALSO RENEWED. ALL THREE BLOOD GAS LABS AT EXCELA HOSPITALS ARE CAP ACCREDITED. - EXCELA HEALTH LATROBE HOSPITAL WAS RANKED AMONG THE NATION'S TOP PERFORMERS ON KEY QUALITY MEASURES BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. LATROBE HOSPITAL WAS RECOGNIZED IN THE JOINT COMMISSION'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE IN USING EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL PROCESSES THAT ARE SHOWN TO IMPROVE CARE FOR CERTAIN CONDITIONS. LATROBE IS ONE OF 620 HOSPITALS IN THE U.S. EARNING THIS DISTINCTION AND WAS RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN HEART FAILURE, PNEUMONIA, AND SURGICAL CARE. - EXCELA HEALTH LATROBE HOSPITAL WAS GRANTED ANOTHER THREE-YEAR APPROVAL WITH COMMENDATION BY THE COMMISSION ON CANCER (COC) OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. APPROVAL BY THE COC IS GIVEN ONLY TO THOSE FACILITIES THAT HAVE VOLUNTARILY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY CANCER CARE AND THAT UNDERGO A RIGOROUS EVALUATION PROCESS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW. TO MAINTAIN APPROVAL, FACILITIES WITH COC-APPROVED PROGRAMS MUST UNDERGO AN ON-SITE REVIEW EVERY THREE YEARS. THE APPROVAL RECOGNIZES THE QUALITY OF COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT CARE AND COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL VARIOUS MEDICAL SPECIALISTS INVOLVED IN DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER. - THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY (ASMBS) NAMED EXCELA'S BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE. THIS DESIGNATION RECOGNIZES SURGICAL PROGRAMS WITH A DEMONSTRATED TRACK RECORD OF FAVORABLE OUTCOMES IN BARIATRIC (WEIGHT LOSS) SURGERY. ACCREDITATION BY THE ASMBS REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOGNIZED EXCELA'S COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CARE. - THE EXCELA HEALTH CARDIO-THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES CONTINUES TO RANK AMONG THE TOP 10 PERCENT NATIONALLY, HAVING RECEIVED A THREE-STAR RATING FROM THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (STS). AS REPORTED IN CONSUMER REPORTS IN PRINT AND ONLINE, EXCELA'S CARDIOTHORACIC SURGICAL PROGRAM WAS RANKED AMONG THE NATION'S BEST. THE STS REPORT IS THE "GOLD STANDARD" FOR EVALUATION OF CARDIAC SURGERY PROGRAMS. CONSUMER REPORTS PARTNERED WITH THE STS TO PUBLISH THESE RATINGS. - EXCELA HEALTH CONTINUES TO HOLD THE AMERICAN HEART / STROKE ASSOCIATION'S "GET WITH THE GUIDELINES" PROGRAM STROKE GOLD PLUS PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR ALL THREE HOSPITALS. TO RECEIVE THE AWARD, EXCELA HEALTH ACHIEVED 85 PERCENT OR HIGHER ADHERENCE TO ALL "GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT" INDICATORS FOR TWO OR MORE CONSECUTIVE 12-MONTH INTERVALS AND ACHIEVED 75 PERCENT OR HIGHER COMPLIANCE WITH SIX OF THE 10 "GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - STROKE QUALITY MEASURES," WHICH ARE REPORTING INITIATIVES TO MEASURE QUALITY OF CARE. - EXCELA HEALTH CARDIAC SERVICES CONTINUE AS A HIGHMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD "BLUE DISTINCTION CENTER," AWARDED TO HOSPITALS PASSING A RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES DATA AND PROCESSES, SIGNIFYING A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY CARE. JUST AS EXCELA HEALTH CARES FOR ITS PATIENTS, SO TOO, DOES IT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ITS WORK FORCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF HEALTH INITIATIVES. - EXCELA HEALTH CONTINUED THIS QUEST BY GARNERING THE "HEALTHIEST EMPLOYER OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA" FOR 2013, THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW. AS ONE OF 37 COMPANIES IN THE PROGRAM AND A REPEAT WINNER IN THE 1,500 TO 4,999 EMPLOYEE CATEGORY, EXCELA HAD BY FAR THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES AND SPOUSES PARTICIPATING IN A CORPORATE SPONSORED PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS. FOR EMPLOYEES, THIS MEANS ANY NUMBER OF WELLNESS REWARDS INCLUDING LOWER MEDICAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND BETTER OR SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE. EXCELA WAS ALSO LAUDED FOR EXTENDING ITS HEALTH FAIRS TO ALL DEPENDENTS. THE PITTSBURGH BUSINESS TIMES, A LOCAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PUBLICATION, PARTNERED WITH INDIANAPOLIS-BASED HEALTHIEST EMPLOYER LLC TO FIND THE HEALTHIEST WORKPLACES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. WALKING SPREE, A VOLUNTARY FITNESS PROGRAM OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES AND SPOUSES, CONTINUES TO ENJOY POPULARITY WITH WELL OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS LOGGING STEPS, AND MILES, OVER THE COURSE OF A 12-MONTH PERIOD. | ||
| THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WESTMORELAND/FAYETTE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (WIB), WESTMORELAND COUNTY ACTION, WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (WCCC) AND UNITED WAY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY, EXCELA HEALTH EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "MOMS MAKING MORE" PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SINGLE MOTHERS WHO MEET A CERTAIN COMPENSATION LEVEL AND HAVE DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THROUGH A GRANT FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INCREASING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF FAMILIES HEADED BY SINGLE WOMEN. IN FY 2013, 12 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM, FIVE OF WHOM WERE EXCELA EMPLOYEES. THESE 12 WOMEN ARE PURSUING DEGREES IN NURSING, RADIOLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS, AND MEDICAL CODING AT AREA COLLEGES. FURTHER, THE EXCELA HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZED THE LACK OF ACCESSIBILITY TO TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AMONG THOSE PARTICIPANTS AND RESPONDED WITH A DONATION OF 10 LAPTOPS PLUS ONE OTHER, DONATED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD. EXCELA HEALTH WAS THE FIRST EMPLOYER IN THE COUNTY TO OFFER THIS TYPE OF OPPORTUNITY TO ITS EMPLOYEES. COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS PART OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010, NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) SURVEY EVERY THREE YEARS. AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN MUST BE ADOPTED TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE CHNA PROCESS IS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH UTILIZATION OF A MODEL THAT INTEGRATES HEALTH SYSTEM PLANNING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY PLANNING. A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT MUST INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY, A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS AND METHODS TO CONDUCT THE ASSESSMENT AND OTHER COLLABORATING AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS, A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE HOSPITAL CONSIDERED INPUT FROM PERSONS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AVAILABLE TO MEET THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. IF A HOSPITAL HAS MORE THAN ONE FACILITY, A SEPARATE REPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH FACILITY. ONCE THE CHNA IS COMPLETED, IT MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE WIDELY TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING IT ON THE FACILITY'S WEB SITE AND MUST BE EASILY DOWNLOADABLE FROM THE WEB SITE. EQUIPMENT, SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY UPDATES BY WAY OF SYSTEM-WIDE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS, EXCELA HEALTH COMMITTED MONIES TOWARD SEVERAL VITAL SERVICE ADDITIONS: - REMODELING WAS COMPLETED IN FY 2013 FOR THE FRICK HOSPITAL CRITICAL CARE UNIT TO CREATE PRIVATE ROOMS AND EXPAND CAPACITY WITH UPGRADES TO FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES AND FIRE SAFETY ON THE HOSPITAL'S THIRD FLOOR. - ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD (EMR) WENT LIVE AT WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL IN THE SPRING OF 2013. AMONG THE MANY ADVANTAGES, EMR SERVES AS A SINGLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION DURING A PATIENT'S HOSPITAL STAY, PROVIDES READY ACCESS TO MEDICAL INFORMATION BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM, AND PROMOTES SAFETY. - THE ACCREDITATION FOR CARDIOVASCULAR EXCELLENCE (ACE) PROGRAM CONTINUES ITS ACCREDITATION TO EXCELA HEALTH'S CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY AND ANGIOPLASTY/STENTING PROGRAM. ACE ACCREDITATION RECOGNIZES THE COMMITMENT OF CLINICIANS AND STAFF TO QUALITY ASSURANCE, PEER REVIEW, AND THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES. EXCELA HEALTH IS THE FIRST HEALTH SYSTEM IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ONLY THE FIFTH IN THE NATION TO RECEIVE IT. ACCORDING TO BONNIE WEINER, MD, MSEC, MBV, FSCAI, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND CHAIR OF ACE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AT ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL, WORCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER, WORCHESTER, MA, "BY SEEKING ACE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION ACCREDITATION, EXCELA HEALTH HAS SHOWN THAT IT HAS AN UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE SAFE, HIGH QUALITY CARE. THE WILLINGNESS TO BE EVALUATED AGAINST NATIONALLY ACCEPTED GOLD STANDARD PRACTICES DEMONSTRATES A DESIRE TO MEET THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS SET BY THE EXPERTS IN CARDIAC AND ENDOVASCULAR CARE." ACE IS SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTION AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY FOUNDATION, THE TWO LEADING PROFESSIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR ORGANIZATIONS JOINTLY REPRESENTING MORE THAN 40,000 PRACTITIONERS. - TEN SURGEONS ON STAFF AT EXCELA UTILIZE ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY FOR HYSTERECTOMIES, UTERINE PROLAPSED, PROSTATE AND KIDNEY CANCER, HERNIA AND OTHER ABDOMINAL PROCEDURES, TO NAME A FEW. - THE ADDITION OF THE VEINVIEWER, AN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY REDUCING UNNECESSARY NEEDLE STICKS TO PATIENTS. THIS PAINLESS SOLUTION "SEES" A PATIENT'S VEIN PRIOR TO STICKING THEM. THE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS A VISUAL ROAD MAP OF THE PATIENT'S VEINS ON THE SKIN'S SURFACE USING HARMLESS INFRARED LIGHT AND OTHER PATENTED TECHNOLOGIES. CLINICAL STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT THE USE OF THE VEINVIEWER LEADS TO IMPROVED PERIPHERAL VASCULAR ACCESS, COST SAVINGS AND INCREASED PATIENT SATISFACTION. EXCELA HEALTH ALSO OFFERS CARE ACROSS A CONTINUUM FROM PREVENTION AND WELLNESS TO EMERGENCY CARE, ACUTE CARE, OUTPATIENT CARE, REHABILITATION, HOME CARE AND HOSPICE. THROUGH A SYSTEM APPROACH, EXCELA HEALTH CAN, AND DOES, SEEK TO MAKE CARE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE WHILE ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TALENTED PROFESSIONALS WHO STRIVE TO RAISE THE QUALITY BAR, ALLOWING FOR A LEVEL AND SOPHISTICATION OF SERVICES THAT PREVIOUSLY COULD ONLY BE FOUND IN TERTIARY MEDICAL CENTERS. FURTHER, EXCELA HEALTH, WHICH IS WESTMORELAND COUNTY'S LARGEST EMPLOYER, HAS MADE A $985 MILLION IMPACT ON PENNSYLVANIA'S ECONOMY IN 2010. THE RIPPLE BENEFIT OF ITS WORKFORCE AND ANNUAL TOTAL SPENDING IS BASED ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC MULTIPLIERS FROM THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND RIMS II MULTIPLIER FOR THE HOSPITAL INDUSTRY. REACHING INTO THE COMMUNITY IN FACT, THE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS GARNERED MUCH RECOGNITION FOR OUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE "HEALTH AND WELL-BEING" OF THE PUBLICS WE SERVE, ALWAYS STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE AS OUR VERY NAME IMPLIES. WE TAKE THE ROLE OF CORPORATE CITIZEN SERIOUSLY, TOO, PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT VARIOUS HEALTH ISSUES, GIVING OUR TIME AND TALENTS TO NEIGHBORHOOD CAUSES, AND SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF AREA HEALTH-RELATED GROUPS AND OTHERS WHOSE MISSION MESHES WITH OUR OWN. CASES IN POINT INCLUDE: - IN THE FALL OF 2012, EXCELA HEALTH FORMED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WESTMORELAND INTERMEDIATE UNIT TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS IN THE WORK DISCOVERY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM, HELPING SOME 100 STUDENTS AGES 16 TO 21 WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLANS, DEVELOPS MARKETABLE WORK AND SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO FIND AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. EXCELA HEALTH HOSTED STUDENTS AT WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL, LATROBE HOSPITAL AND THE CORPORATE SERVICES CENTER UNDER THE AUSPICES OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES. BY HELPING THOSE INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, EXCELA IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COMMUNITY'S WORK FORCE TODAY, AND INTO THE FUTURE. - IN DECEMBER 2012, THE WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES' CHARITABLE TRUST FUND (WH-ECTF) EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE EXCELA HEALTH SYSTEM AND IS NOW KNOWN AS EXCELA HEALTH EMPLOYEES' CHARITABLE TRUST FUND. BEGUN SOME 50 YEARS AGO AT WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL, WILLING EMPLOYEES DONATED ONE-HALF OF 1 PERCENT OF THEIR GROSS WAGES THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTION TO AID THE COMMUNITY, NEIGHBORS IN NEED, AND CO-WORKERS EXPERIENCING A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. AS OF DECEMBER 2012, THE WH-ECTF HAS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF COUNTLESS WORTHY CAUSES BOTH EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL TO THE ORGANIZATION. - BIOLOGY STUDENTS FROM A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPENT TIME AT EXCELA HEALTH HOSPITALS SHADOWING A CARDIOLOGIST, GENERAL SURGEON AND TECHNOLOGISTS, LEARNING ABOUT DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, TREATMENTS AND TESTING IN ADDITION TO TOURING PERTINENT AREAS. - WINTER 2013 SAW A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDIANA COUNTY TECHNOLOGY CENTER (ICTC), WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS IN THEIR ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAM WITH A REQUIRED EXTERNSHIP IN A PROFESSIONAL SETTING, NAMELY EXCELA HEALTH. THE ICTC ADULT PROGRAM IS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, THOSE AGE 18 AND OLDER, WHO COMPLETE ONE YEAR OF COURSE WORK FOLLOWED BY AN 160-HOUR EXTERNSHIP. CONVERSELY, THE PROGRAM HAS LED TO THE HIRING OF SOME OF THESE STUDENTS BY EXCELA HEALTH. - TARGETING SPECIFIC GROUPS DURING AN OPEN HOUSE AT EXCELA SQUARE AT NORWIN, EXCELA HEALTH PROVIDED FREE WELLNESS CHECK BLOOD SCREENINGS FOR AREA FIRST RESPONDERS. THE WELLNESS CHECKS INCLUDED A 33-TEST BLOOD SCREENING, HELPING TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS EARLY, IF ANY, FOR THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS IN TIMES OF MEDICAL NEED. | ||
| - TO HELP PARENTS OF NEWBORNS STAY HEALTHY, EXCELA HEALTH IS OFFERING TETANUS, DIPHTHERIA AND PERTUSSIS (TDAP) IMMUNIZATIONS AT COST. ADMINISTERED TO NEW PARENTS DURING EXCELA HEALTH SPONSORED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES AND DURING ROUNDING IN THE FAMILY ADDITIONS MATERNITY CENTER AT WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL, LATROBE PEDIATRICIAN DAVID WYSZOMIERSKI CHAMPIONED THE EFFORT AND IS A PROPONENT OF ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS, PARTICULARLY AS IT IMPACTS INFANTS AND THE ELDERLY. HE WAS ALSO INTIMATELY INVOLVED IN THE EXCELA HEALTH FLU PREVENTION PROGRAM. - THE EARLY SPRING OF 2013 BLOOMED WITH A NEW INITIATIVE - "HEALTHY HABITS." IN AN EFFORT TO CULTIVATE GOOD HEALTH PRACTICES WITH STAYING POWER, EXCELA HEALTH CONDUCTED AN ESSAY CONTEST IN NINE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TARGETING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. STUDENTS WERE ASKED TO WRITE A 400-WORD ESSAY ABOUT A HEALTHY HABIT THEY ADOPTED AND HOW IT HAS IMPROVED THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. ONE WINNER FROM EACH SCHOOL WAS ANNOUNCED AT HIS/HER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY IN WHICH EXCELA HEALTH DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY HABITS AND ENGAGED THE STUDENTS IN A GAME OF "HEALTHY JEOPARDY". THE SELECTED STUDENTS WERE FEATURED ON A COMMUNITY BILLBOARD SHOWCASING THEM INVOLVED IN THEIR HEALTHY HABIT. - EXCELA'S MALL WALKERS PROGRAM, CONTINUED THROUGH FISCAL 2013, GATHERING SOME 200 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH (EXCLUDING DECEMBER) AT WESTMORELAND MALL, LOCATED IN GREENSBURG, PA. EACH MONTH THE GROUP CAN AVAIL THEMSELVES OF FREE HEALTH SCREENING(S), HEAR A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL DISCUSS A RELEVANT HEALTH TOPIC, ENJOY A HEALTHY BREAKFAST AND WALK THE PRE-MEASURED DISTANCES WITHIN THE MALL. TO ADD A COMPETITIVE EDGE, EACH WALKER WAS PROVIDED A PEDOMETER THAT CAN BE DOWNLOADED TO COMPARE STEPS AND MILES AMONG THE GROUP AND OTHERS WITHIN THE EXCELA HEALTH SYSTEM'S WALKING SPREE GROUP. - SCOTT HARTER, MD, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE EXCELA HEALTH LATROBE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, SERVED AS A FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE DRUG AWARENESS SUMMIT HELD ON APRIL 17, 2013. THE SUMMIT WAS HELD BY THE CITY OF LATROBE POLICE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE GROWING DRUG PROBLEM IN THE REGION. - TO AID THOSE WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE (CHF) FURTHER, EXCELA HEALTH DEVELOPED THE "DINING OUT" PROGRAM IN JUNE 2013. ON THE MENUS OF SOME 20 AREA RESTAURANTS IS THE EXCELA HEALTH HEART CENTER LOGO NEXT TO FOODS ITEMS APPROPRIATE FOR THOSE WITH CHF. THE MENU CHOICES WERE SELECTED BY EXCELA HEALTH DIETITIAN DAWN DAVOLI AND ADJUSTED TO MEET THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES FOR A HEART-SMART DIET. THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO HELP LOWER READMISSION RATES AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHF. THE MENU ITEM IS ALSO ONE LOW IN FAT AND CHOLESTEROL AS WELL AS SODIUM. - THE WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL RESPECT AND RECOGNITION COMMITTEE PARTICIPATED IN THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM, SURVEYING A STRETCH OF ROAD NEAR THE HOSPITAL. THE GROUP HAS HAD TWO SUCCESSFUL CLEAN-UPS WITH PLANS FOR IT TO BECOME A QUARTERLY TASK, KEEPING THIS GATEWAY TO THE HOSPITAL LITTER-FREE. AT CHURCHES, MALLS AND SCORES OF OTHER VENUES, FOR OUR YOUTH, OUR SENIORS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN, HEALTH-RELATED EVENTS ARE OFFERED. IN THIS MANNER PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A COURSE OF WELLNESS, FIND NEEDED SUPPORT, LEARN ABOUT OUR CAPABILITIES AND HOW THEY CAN HELP, OR DISCOVER SUSPECTED OR UNKNOWN HEALTH CONDITIONS EARLY ON, SO THAT TREATMENT CAN BEGIN, OFFERING THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR CARE AND CURE. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SEMINARS AND LECTURES IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WESTMORELAND, FAYETTE AND INDIANA COUNTIES. BOOKS FOR BABIES, THE GOLDEN HOUR HEART PROGRAM, AND OTHER INITIATIVES REACH OUR YOUNGER AUDIENCE WITH A MESSAGE OF GOOD HEALTH IN A NON-THREATENING, POSITIVE WAY, SO THAT GOOD HEALTH HABITS CAN BE INSTILLED EARLY IN LIFE. THROUGH OUR SPEAKER'S BUREAU, PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR FIELDS OFFER INSIGHTS ON GIVEN TOPICS AND ARE FREE OF CHARGE. A RANGE OF SUPPORT GROUPS HELPS EASE THE BURDEN OF FEAR, APPREHENSION, GRIEF AND OTHER EMOTIONS AFTER A LIFE-CHANGING EVENT. THROUGH OUR SUPPORT GROUPS, OR THOSE GROUPS SUPPORTED BY US, INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS WITHIN AN ATMOSPHERE OF ACCEPTANCE, WHERE EMOTIONS CAN BE SORTED THROUGH AND CONCERNS AIRED. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY CONTACTS INCLUDE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE NANCY G. HOFFMAN COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH SERVICES, THE WELL-BEING CENTER, TOBACCO CESSATION AND OTHERS. BY REACHING BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL WALLS OF OUR HOSPITALS, AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING THE MANY, VARIED MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE, WE CAN DIRECT CARE WHERE IT IS MOST ACCESSIBLE AND MOST NEEDED. THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES, BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS, BLOOD SCREENINGS, AREA ROTARY AND KIWANIS CLUBS, THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY AREA ON AGING, WELLNESS INITIATIVES AT LOCAL COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS, AREA FESTIVALS, MARCH OF DIMES WALK-A-THON, AND OUR GOLDEN HOUR HEART AND STROKE PROGRAM AND MUCH MORE, WE HAVE TOUCHED INNUMERABLE LIVES, WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING ILLNESS, KEEPING FOLKS HEALTHY, OR TEACHING THEM HOW TO STAY HEALTHY AFTER A HOSPITAL VISIT. WE ALSO OFFER NUMEROUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS AVENUES FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WITH ON-SITE GYMS, EMPLOYEE HEALTH FAIRS AND MORE. ACROSS EXCELA HEALTH, WE ATTEND TO KEEPING INDIVIDUALS HEALTHY AND DISEASE-FREE BY GIVING CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION TO WELLNESS THROUGH OUR WELL-BEING CENTER AND THEIR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AMONG OTHERS. TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF WELLNESS AND AVAILABLE WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES FREE TO THE PUBLIC: $93,381 TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF FLU BY PROVIDING FLU VACCINES FOR EMPLOYEES AND OTHER STAFF FOR A HEALTHIER POPULATION WHILE CONTAINING THE SPREAD OF FLU AMONG THE HEALTH SYSTEM POPULATIONS: $52,260 LIVES TOUCHED THROUGH THE WELL-BEING CENTER PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS VIA DIABETES EDUCATION, SMOKING CESSATION, PRE-NATAL CLASSES AND MORE: 8,404. INDIVIDUALS WHO GARNERED HELP IN KICKING THE SMOKING HABIT THROUGH EXCELA HEALTH'S SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM: 15 FOR FACILITATORS, FEES, EDUCATION RESOURCES AND VOUCHERS FOR NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPIES: $1,160 DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO SUBSCRIBERS BASED ON INCOME ACCORDING TO AREA AGENCY ON AGING INCOME GUIDELINES FOR THE LIFELINE PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS OR THOSE AT MEDICAL RISK: $4,332 FURTHER, WE CONTINUE TO MOVE BEYOND OUR TRADITIONAL WALLS TO STRENGTHEN BONDS WITH OUR COMMUNITIES AND TOUCH LIVES WELL BEYOND THOSE WHO ENTER OUR DOORS THROUGH AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. IN THESE OUTREACH VENUES, WE CAN BRIDGE THE GULF FOR THOSE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT SEEK CARE, PURSUE WELLNESS MEASURES, OR KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR HEALTH INFORMATION. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES WERE EXPENDED TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH IN THE FOLLOWING FASHION: COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, SCREENINGS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS: $659,630 LIVES TOUCHED THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EFFORTS: 286,179 FREE SCREENINGS PREFORMED: 12,529 COMMUNITY HEALTH PUBLICATIONS: $88,554 COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: $283,734 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOR ITS MEDICAL STAFF: $29,640 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES RAISING THEIR LEVEL OF EDUCATION ULTIMATELY BENEFITTING THE QUALITY OF CARE DELIVERED: $357,587 VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED SYSTEM WIDE: 85,123 (CAN TRANSLATE TO $1,021,476 OF TIME SPENT AIDING THE HEALTH SYSTEM MISSION) MONIES FOR CAMP FOCUS, PROVIDING A SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN SO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, GROWTH AND LEARNING CAN CONTINUE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS: $38,000 THE EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE TRUST FUND, WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES WHO, DURING FY 2013, DONATED A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR PAY TO AID FELLOW EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITY CAUSES AND THE WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, DISPERSED: - TO THE WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $20,000 - TO THE UNITED WAY: $10,000 - OTHER EXTERNAL AID: $50,000 - INTERNAL AID: $23,600 - OTHER (ACCOUNTING, MISC.): $1,100 - TOTAL: $104,700 BUT IT'S ALL ABOUT A CALL TO ACTION. AND THOSE ACTIONS TRANSLATE TO ASSUMING A PURPOSED LEADERSHIP ROLE AS WE SEEK TO INCREASE ACCESS AND ENHANCE QUALITY IN NEW AND ENLIGHTENED WAYS. FROM OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF, WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS OUR SITES ON WHAT PEOPLE NEED MOST - THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE, AS CLOSE TO HOME AS POSSIBLE, WITH THE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERTISE TO DELIVER THAT CARE. IN SHORT - WE HAVE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE. YOU HAVE EXCELA HEALTH. | ||
| A STATISTICAL LOOK AT EXCELA HEALTH AS A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION, WE CONTINUE TO LOOK AT WAYS TO CONSOLIDATE, INTEGRATE AND INITIATE PRACTICES AND PROCESSES THAT CAN SUSTAIN US OVER TIME, SO THAT WE ARE HERE TODAY, AND WELL INTO THE FUTURE. AS STEWARDS OF THE PUBLIC TRUST, IT IS OUR DUTY TO DO SO, AND THE LEGACY WE LEAVE AT THIS MOMENT WILL BECOME PART OF OUR HISTORY SPANNING SOME 118 YEARS. LICENSED BEDS: 654 STAFFED BEDS: 543 EMPLOYEES: 4,608 VOLUNTEERS/AUXILIANS: 960 BIRTHS: 1,703 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS/OBSERVATIONS: 32,734 OUTPATIENT VISITS: 659,245 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS: 116,680 COMMUNITIES SERVED: 97 ZIP CODES / WESTMORELAND, FAYETTE, INDIANA COUNTIES SERVICE AREA POPULATION: 365,169 (IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY ONLY) IN ADDITION TO OUR HOSPITALS, EXCELA HEALTH IS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN WESTMORELAND AND PARTS OF FAYETTE COUNTIES AND INCLUDE OUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES: - EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE - CAREGIVERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PA - FRICK/WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FRICK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AND OUR HEALTH CARE-RELATED SUBSIDIARIES UNDER THE EXCELA HEALTH HOLDING COMPANY UMBRELLA: - EXCELA HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP (FORMERLY CALLED THE EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES). ENCOMPASSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CARDIOLOGY, CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, ENT, FAMILY MEDICINE, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSIATRY. - EXCELA HEALTH CHESTNUT RIDGE - MEDCARE EQUIPMENT COMPANY - LATROBE INTERNAL MEDICINE - WESTMORELAND GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC. WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL OVER A CENTURY AGO, WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL OPENED ITS DOORS TO A COMMUNITY IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE AND THUS BEGAN A "HEALTHY" PARTNERSHIP THAT HAS NOT ONLY ENDURED, BUT FLOURISHED. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO SERVED AS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THIS FLEDGLING HOSPITAL SET A STANDARD BY WHICH ALL FUTURE LEADERS WOULD BE MEASURED, ONE THAT EMBODIED THE TENETS OF HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVENESS AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, ALL CLOSE TO HOME. AS A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL HAS SOUGHT TO ABIDE BY THOSE TENETS WHILE NAVIGATING THE WATERS OF INDUSTRY CHANGE, ECONOMIC DOWNTURN, AND DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS, ALWAYS WITH AN EYE TOWARD A STEADY HORIZON - OUR MISSION OF "IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH." TODAY, WESTMORELAND, WITH 364 LICENSED BEDS, PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ACUTE CARE SERVICES WHILE SERVING AS A REGIONAL REFERRAL CENTER, CARING FOR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS. PATIENT ADMISSIONS/OBSERVATION: 19,977 ACUTE CARE PATIENT DAYS: 81,986 NEWBORNS: 1,703 TOTAL OPERATING ROOM PROCEDURES: 908 LAB PROCEDURES AND TESTS: 1,638,314 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS: 57,303 PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS: 111,503 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES: 5,046 OUTPATIENT VISITS: 329,113 OUTPATIENT X-RAY PROCEDURES: 135,301 BECAUSE WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT OUR MISSION IS INCLUSIVE AND SPEAKS TO OUR TRUEST SENSE OF COMMUNITY COMMITMENT, WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL AND ITS EMPLOYEES REINVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE FOLLOWING FASHION: - ABSORB BAD DEBT AND PROVIDE CHARITY AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE: $6,638,001 - 275 VOLUNTEERS DONATE OF THEIR TIME AND TALENTS: 40,198 HOURS - PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS: $39,994 THE FAMILY ADDITIONS MATERNITY CENTER OFFERS MATERNITY CARE IN A HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE FEATURING 10 LABOR-DELIVERY-RECOVERY SUITES (LDRS) WITH OPERATING SUITES FOR CESAREAN OR HIGH RISK BIRTHS, A SPECIAL CARE (LEVEL II) NURSERY AND PEDIATRIC CARE. SERVICES FOR WOMEN PLANNING OR CONSIDERING PREGNANCY ARE OFFERED, ALONG WITH GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FEATURES AN ADULT INPATIENT UNIT WITH OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND REACHES INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. IN 2013, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPANDED AND REMODELED THE CRISIS RESPONSE CENTER, GIVING IT A TOTAL OF 4,000 SQUARE FEET TO ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH MULTIPLE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS THROUGH A "LIVING ROOM MODEL" OF CRISIS INTERVENTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL HOUSES A BREAST HEALTH CENTER; EXTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDING A SHORT STAY SURGERY UNIT; DIABETES SERVICES; A FULL COMPLEMENT OF IMAGING SERVICES INCLUDING FIXED-SITE AND OPEN MRI UNITS; A BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER, A LARGE CRITICAL CARE UNIT WITH AN INTENSIVISE PROGRAM (OFFERING 24 HOUR A DAY, IN-HOUSE PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST COVERAGE IN THE CRITICAL CARE AREAS), AND EMERGENCY CARE. MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY, TOO, WAS ENHANCED WITH THE ADDITION OF A SECOND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY OPERATING ROOM SUITE AT WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL. ADDED IN OCTOBER 2010, THE NEWLY REMODELED SURGICAL SUITE PROVIDES MAXIMUM PATIENT BENEFITS IN A MINIMALLY INVASIVE WAY. DESCRIBED AS THE "OPERATING ROOM OF THE FUTURE - TODAY" THE I-SUITE OPERATING ROOM BY STRYKER FEATURES THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. IN FEBRUARY 2011, AN OBSERVATION UNIT ON THE HOSPITAL'S SECOND FLOOR WAS ADDED, GEARED TOWARD PATIENTS WHO ARE EXPECTED TO BE EVALUATED, DIAGNOSED AND TREATED RAPIDLY, WITH THE LIKELIHOOD OF IMPROVEMENT AND DISCHARGE WITHIN 24 HOURS. IT IS ALSO HOME TO THE INTERVENTIONAL CAPABILITIES OF THE HEART CENTER. THE WELL BEING CENTER OFFERS WELLNESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE. A PASTORAL SERVICES COMPONENT TENDS TO THE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND STAFF WHILE A VIBRANT VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY TASKS THAT ALLOW THE HOSPITAL TO RUN SMOOTHLY. THE WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO SEE PATIENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND ALL STAGES OF ILLNESS AND INJURY. WITHIN ITS REFURBISHED SPACE, THE DEPARTMENT SAW 57,303 INDIVIDUALS IN FY 2013. RECENTLY, THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM OF PENNSYLVANIA (HAP) RECOGNIZED THE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS IN ADDRESSING PATIENT THROUGHPUT. THE EXCELA ADVANCED WOUND CARE CENTER CONTINUES TO HELP PATIENTS WITH ALL TYPES OF WOUNDS, MOST NOTABLY, WITH HYPERBARIC OXYGEN CHAMBER TREATMENT TO SPEED HEALING IN SOME TYPES OF WOUNDS, ESPECIALLY DIABETIC ULCERS. EXCELA HEALTH IS THE FIRST IN THE AREA TO DO SO. FURTHER, THE CENTER OFFERS OTHER TREATMENTS INCLUDING TOPICAL SKIN CARE, WOUND DRESSINGS AND MEDICATIONS. FOR MORE SERIOUS CASES, EXCELA HEALTH OFFERS SOPHISTICATED SOLUTIONS, SUCH AS "SKIN SUBSTITUTES" TO HELP COVER AN OPEN WOUND, REDUCE HEALING TIME, AND PAIN. THE HEART CENTER AT WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL RENAMED THE HEART CENTER IN 2011, THIS SERVICE OFFERS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES, COMPASSIONATE CARE, HIGHLY ADVANCED MEDICAL EXPERTISE REFLECTED IN EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES, AND EXPERIENCE COMMENSURATE WITH HIGH VOLUMES. OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE IS THE FACT THAT AREA RESIDENTS NO LONGER NEED TO TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES FOR TOP QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEART CARE, PARTICULARLY WITH WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOLDING THE DUBIOUS DISTINCTION OF HAVING A HIGHER INCIDENCE OF HEART DISEASE THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE STATE. HERE, PATIENTS CAN FIND CARE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY KNOWING THAT WE SEEK AND MEET STRINGENT STANDARDS OF CARE AND QUALITY. AS THE CENTERPIECE OF EXCELA HEALTH'S SYSTEM-WIDE CARDIAC EXPERTISE, THIS INTERVENTIONAL CENTER HOUSES THE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY LABS AND A 64-SLICE CT SCANNER; ALLOWS FOR HIGH-VOLUME OPEN HEART SURGERY (THREE CARDIOVASCULAR OPERATING ROOMS WITH TWO DEDICATED TO OPEN HEART PROCEDURES AS WELL AS A 16-BED CARDIAC CARE UNIT, 52 TELEMETRY BEDS AND A DEDICATED NURSING STAFF); HAS AN IMAGING DEPARTMENT WITH ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, CARDIAC CT, CARDIAC MRI AND A VASCULAR LAB, AND ALL RELATED TECHNOLOGIES ALONG WITH THE EXPERIENCED MEDICAL STAFF FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY AND EXCELLENT SURVIVAL RATES. IN FISCAL 2012, RADIAL CATHETERIZATION WAS INTRODUCED. TYPICALLY, THE PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED THROUGH AN ARTERY IN THE LEG. USING THIS TRANSRADIAL APPROACH, INCIDENCE OF BLEEDING AND INCREASED PATIENT COMFORT RANK AS THE BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, A PATIENT CAN SIT UP STRAIGHT AND EAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PROCEDURE AS OPPOSED TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL CATHETERIZATION IN WHICH THE PATIENT LIES FLAT FOR TWO TO SIX HOURS AFTER THE PROCEDURE. CARDIAC LAB PROCEDURES PERFORMED: 3,057 OPEN HEART SURGERIES: 177 DEVICE IMPLANTATIONS: 274 ADDITIONALLY, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS HAVE FURTHER INCREASED SURVIVAL RATES OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A CARDIAC EVENT AND INCLUDE: | ||
| - TWELVE-LEAD EKG TRANSMISSION A PRE-HOSPITAL PROGRAM, 12-LEAD EKG TRANSMISSION BRINGS TOGETHER MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGIES TO AID IN PATIENT DIAGNOSIS, EXPEDITE CARE, AND MINIMIZE HEART DAMAGE. THIS PROGRAM REDUCES THE TIME TO CARDIAC INTERVENTION SIGNIFICANTLY, IN FACT, BELOW STATE AVERAGES, WHICH HAS IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR HEART ATTACK VICTIMS. THE GOAL HAS BEEN FOR EACH PATIENT TRANSPORTED BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO SKIP THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT AND GO DIRECTLY TO THE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY. FOR THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S EFFORTS, THEY HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AS A MODEL AMONG THE MEMBERS OF ITS MISSION LIFELINE COALITION IN PENNSYLVANIA. - HYPOTHERMIC TREATMENT OF CARDIAC ARRESTS PATIENTS SUFFERING A CARDIAC ARREST HAVE A HIGH RATE OF MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF PEOPLE WITH CARDIAC ARREST DIE BEFORE THEY REACH A HOSPITAL. STUDIES ALSO HAVE INDICATED THAT COOLING A PATIENT'S CORE BODY TEMPERATURE IMPROVES THOSE ODDS. HYPOTHERMIA THERAPY, MOST OFTEN BEGUN IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CAN ALSO BE STARTED IN A CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY, A CRITICAL CARE OR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OR IN THE FIELD BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS. MANY EMS PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED AND EQUIPPED TO INITIATE HYPOTHERMIA THERAPY IN THE FIELD INCLUDING EXCELA HEALTH'S EMS CREWS AT FRICK HOSPITAL. - ENHANCED EXTERNAL COUNTER-PULSATION (EECP) A WELL TOLERATED, NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURE THAT AIDS IN REDUCING THE SYMPTOMS OF ANGINA. TEN PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM DURING FY 2013; HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED IN APRIL OF THAT YEAR. WE ALSO SUPPORT TRANSPARENT PUBLIC REPORTING OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY DATA AND PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS: - AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY CATH/PCI R - SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGERY REGISTRY - AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY ICD REGISTRY - CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID - HOSPITAL COMPARE (WWW.HOSPITALCOMPARE.HHS.GOV) THE ACCREDITATION FOR CARDIOVASCULAR EXCELLENCE (ACE) ACCREDITATION CONTINUES FOR EXCELA HEALTH'S CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY AND ANGIOPLASTY/STENTING PROGRAM. EXCELA IS THE FIRST HEALTH SYSTEM IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ONLY THE FIFTH IN THE NATION TO RECEIVE THIS DESIGNATION, WHICH RECOGNIZES THE COMMITMENT OF CLINICIANS AND STAFF TO QUALITY ASSURANCE, PEER REVIEW AND USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES. THE EXCELA HEALTH CARDIOTHORACIC SURGICAL PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE RANKED AMONG THE NATION'S BEST IN CONSUMER REPORTS IN PRINT AND ONLINE AT CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/HEALTH. THE EXCELA PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATES CONTINUES ITS RATING AMONG THE TOP 10 PERCENT NATIONALLY, HAVING RECEIVED A THREE-STAR RATING FROM THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (STS) TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS. CONSUMER REPORTS PARTNERED WITH STS TO PUBLISH RATINGS OF HEART SURGERY GROUPS BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THE AREA OF HEART BYPASS SURGERY CALLED CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING OR CABG. THE STS REPORT IS THE "GOLD STANDARD" FOR EVALUATION OF CARDIAC SURGERY PROGRAMS. PATIENTS ARE ALSO INTRODUCED TO A COMPREHENSIVE CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROGRAM CONSISTING OF EXERCISE AND EDUCATION AS WELL AS SUPPORT SERVICES AND HOME HEALTH CARE, IF NEEDED. THE FAMILY ADDITIONS MATERNITY CENTER AT WESTMORELAND EXPERT CARE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION ARE THE HALLMARKS OF THE FAMILY ADDITIONS MATERNITY CENTER WHERE WE CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF PROVIDING PARENTS-TO-BE WITH A WARM, CARING ENVIRONMENT COUPLED WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY. WE UNDERSTAND THAT BECOMING A MOM IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE BIRTH, BUT THE BEGINNING OF AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY, ONE IN WHICH WE HELP YOU, AND YOUR GROWING FAMILY, ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE WHILE PROVIDING CARE AND SUPPORT THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME. IT STARTS WITH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, MOST FREE, WHERE YOU LEARN ABOUT PREGNANCY, PARENTING, CARE FOR THE NEW INFANT, AND SO MUCH MORE. PRE-NATAL TESTING IS AVAILABLE AS IS NUTRITIONAL ADVICE FOR KEEPING YOU AND BABY HEALTHY AND HAPPY. BIRTHING CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR YOU, THE BABY'S FATHER AND EVEN SIBLINGS. GRANDPARENTING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THE EXTENDED FAMILY IS MORE INTIMATELY INVOLVED. THIS AWARD-WINNING CENTER, FEATURES 10 WELL-APPOINTED LABOR-DELIVERY-RECOVERY SUITES (LDRS) WITH ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME BUT EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. YOU'LL ALSO FIND A NEWBORN NURSERY, A SPECIAL CARE (LEVEL II) NURSERY, PRIVATE, POST-PARTUM ROOMS WITH PULL-OUT BEDS FOR DADS AND OPERATING ROOMS ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR CESAREAN SECTIONS, COMFORTABLE WAITING ROOMS AND A NEWBORN PHOTO SERVICE. BIRTHS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 REACHED 1,703. MAKING CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE - OUTPATIENT CARE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO MAKE HEALTH CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITIES, WE CONTINUE TO OFFER SERVICES IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING AS WELL AS HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND A VIBRANT SPEAKERS BUREAU, ALL WITH THE PURPOSE OF KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTHY. THE DIABETES CENTER TENDS TO THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY'S DIABETIC POPULATION, WHICH IS 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL WESTMORELAND COUNTY POPULATION. DIABETES CLASSES AT WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL REALIZED 872 VISITS. CLINICS INCLUDE THE DIGESTIVE DISORDERS CENTER, BREAST HEALTH CENTER, EXCELA HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES, OUTPATIENT LABS AND IMAGING STATIONS (QUIKDRAW AND QUIKDRAW PLUS), THE SURGICENTER AT WESTMORELAND AND THE SHORT STAY SURGERY SUITE WHERE PROCEDURES TOTALED: OUTPATIENT X-RAY PROCEDURES: 135,301 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES: 5,046 OUTPATIENT ENDOSCOPIES: 8,514 TOTAL OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS/VISITS: 329,113 FRICK HOSPITAL AT THE START OF THE 20TH CENTURY, THE WHEELS OF PROGRESS WERE TURNING FOR THE COMMUNITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT. WITH THE HELP OF A DONATION BEQUEATHED BY A FORMER RESIDENT, A CHARTER FOR A DISPENSARY WAS GRANTED AND LATER THAT SAME YEAR, IN SEPTEMBER 1902, A HOSPITAL CHARTER WAS APPROVED. TODAY, FRICK HOSPITAL, A 102 LICENSED BED HOSPITAL OFFERS GENERAL ACUTE CARE SERVICES, SURGICAL SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND MORE. BEYOND THAT, THE HOSPITAL IS STAFFED WITH HIGHLY TRAINED, HOME GROWN PROFESSIONALS; FRIENDS TAKING CARE OF FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS WITH ALL THE UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION SHARED EXPERIENCE FOSTERS. THE PHYSICIANS ARE DEDICATED TO QUALITY AND CARING IN EQUAL MEASURE, WITH A COMMITMENT TO THEIR COMMUNITY NOT OFTEN SEEN IN MORE URBAN AREAS. AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF EXCELA HEALTH, FRICK EXPANDED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INCLUDE WOMEN'S CARE SERVICES, PROVIDING A RANGE OF BREAST HEALTH SERVICES AND BONE DENSITY SCANNING, AS WELL AS AN OUTPATIENT SERVICES CENTER FEATURING A CENTRALIZED OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION AREA WITH QUICK, CONVENIENT PATIENT REGISTRATION SURROUNDED BY A VARIETY OF OUTPATIENT TESTING AREAS AND SERVICES, DRAWING TOGETHER NUCLEAR MEDICINE, PULMONARY FUNCTION LAB, STRESS LAB, EKG, EEG, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, X-RAY, ULTRASOUND AND MAMMOGRAPHY FOR "ONE-STOP SHOPPING." ALWAYS AN OBJECT OF COMMUNITY PRIDE AND COMMUNITY LIFE, FRICK HOSPITAL ALSO BOASTS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFFED WITH BOARD CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIANS. SERVING SOUTHERN WESTMORELAND AND NORTHERN FAYETTE COUNTIES, FRICK HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS ENHANCED SURGICAL SERVICES AND NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIAC REHABILITATION. ITS CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS ONE OF FOUR ACROSS THE EXCELA HEALTH SYSTEM, PROVIDING EXERCISE, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO HAVE HAD A HEART ATTACK. PATIENTS ARE OFTEN JOINED BY FAMILY MEMBERS IN A STRUCTURED PROGRAM OF RECOVERY THAT INCLUDES MONITORING, SUPERVISION, MAINTENANCE AND FINALLY, INDEPENDENT EXERCISE. THIS 501(C)(3) HOSPITAL HAS ALSO GARNERED THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR QUALITY, IS A PRESS GANEY PATIENT SATISFACTION LEADER, AND IS AMONG THE TOP 200 CODING HOSPITALS NAMED BY INGENIX. LIKE ITS SISTER HOSPITALS, FRICK READILY EMBRACES THE MISSION OF "IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH." PATIENT ADMISSIONS/OBSERVATION: 3,679 ACUTE CARE PATIENT DAYS: 12,627 TOTAL OPERATING ROOM PROCEDURES: 2,094 LAB PROCEDURES AND TESTS: 438,677 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS: 24,951 PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS: 18,950 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES: 1,760 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION/VISITS: 95,146 OUTPATIENT X-RAY PROCEDURES: 47,504 BECAUSE WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT OUR MISSION IS INCLUSIVE AND SPEAKS TO OUR TRUEST SENSE OF COMMUNITY COMMITMENT, FRICK HOSPITAL REINVESTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE FOLLOWING FASHION: - ABSORB BAD DEBT AND PROVIDE CHARITY AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE: $1,899,026 - 85 VOLUNTEERS DONATE OF THEIR TIME AND TALENTS: 19,477 HOURS - PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS: $7,358 THE LIFELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM IS LOCATED HERE AS ARE OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES. LOYAL TO THEIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, AREA RESIDENTS VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY TASKS THAT ALLOW THE HOSPITAL TO RUN SMOOTHLY. | ||
| FRICK HOUSES A CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION CENTER PROVIDING EASIER ACCESS AND CONVENIENCE TO THOSE RECOVERING FROM HEART AND LUNG-RELATED ISSUES. AS THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS NEEDING SERVICES NEARLY DOUBLED, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT A LARGER, UPDATED FACILITY WAS A NECESSITY. CONSOLIDATING ALL REHABILITATION SERVICES IN ONE LOCATION, THE SIZE OF THE CENTER NEARLY DOUBLED. THE GYM HOLDS $80,000 IN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FIVE STATIONARY BIKES, THREE NUSTEP MACHINES, A RECUMBENT BIKE, TWO UPPER BODY ERGOMETERS AND FIVE TREADMILLS. FLAT SCREEN TELEVISIONS ARE AN ADDED AMENITY FOR PATIENTS AS THEY WORK OUT. SPRING 2012 HARKENED THE START OF REMODELING AND EXPANSION FOR THE CRITICAL CARE AREA AND THE CREATION OF PRIVATE ROOMS. THE CONSTRUCTION ALSO INCLUDED UPGRADES TO FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES AND FIRE SAFETY ON THE HOSPITAL'S THIRD FLOOR. THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN THE FALL OF 2012 AND RESULTS IN A MORE PLEASING APPEARANCE AS WELL AS A MORE COMFORTABLE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. SEVERAL ROOMS WILL BE CONFIGURED FOR PRIVATE OCCUPANCY AND SIX ROOMS WILL BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT CRITICAL CARE COMPLEMENT. JACOB'S CREEK AREA FAITH IN ACTION IS ALSO LOCATED AT FRICK HOSPITAL, WHICH IS ONE OF FOUR SITES IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY. THE GROUP PROVIDES VOLUNTEER COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP OLDER ADULTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES INDEPENDENTLY AND HEALTHFULLY. THE GOAL OF THE FREE PROGRAM IS TO BRING INTERFAITH, NON-PROFIT AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF THOSE AGE 60 AND OLDER. WITH ITS PARALLEL MISSION, HOSTING FAITH IN ACTION SEEMED A NATURAL FIT AND WE HAVE HELPED TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES SO MORE UNITED WAY DOLLARS CAN BE USED FOR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT. SERVICES RANGE FROM TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND CAREGIVER RELIEF TO TELEPHONE REASSURANCE AND SUPPORTIVE VISITS. THE CHAPTER SERVES THE SOUTHERN WESTMORELAND COUNTY AREAS OF ALVERTON, EVERSON, MOUNT PLEASANT, SCOTTDALE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES. QUALITY EMERGENCY CARE AT THE FRICK HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS FOR ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT SATISFACTION, RANKING AS A LEADER AMONG SIMILAR-SIZED HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND SERVING AS A MODEL FOR THE REST OF EXCELA HEALTH. PATIENTS PRAISE THE RAPID ENTRY PROGRAM THAT SHORTENS WAITING TIMES, AND THE EFFICIENCY, WARM WELCOME AND EXCELLENT CARE THAT KEEPS THEM COMING BACK TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE EVERYONE KNOWS THEIR NAMES. IN FACT, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SEES SOME 24,951 PATIENTS. IN RECENT YEARS, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UNDERWENT RENOVATION, RECONFIGURING SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE THE FLOW OF PATIENTS AND STAFF ALIKE, ADDING NEW TECHNOLOGY, AND INSTITUTING BEST PRACTICES IN PATIENT CARE. LIFELINE PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE HEADQUARTERED AT FRICK HOSPITAL, THE LIFELINE PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM IS AN EASY-TO-USE, PERSONAL RESPONSE SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGH EXCELA HEALTH HOSPITALS. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY HELP FOR OLDER ADULTS OR THOSE AT MEDICAL RISK 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. IT OFFERS THE SUBSCRIBER A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE WHILE GIVING FAMILIES, WHO MAY NOT LIVE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA, PEACE OF MIND KNOWING THEIR LOVED ONES ARE NEVER FARTHER FROM HELP THAN THE PUSH OF A BUTTON. THE PROGRAM IS HIGHLY AFFORDABLE, PARTICULARLY IN COMPARISON TO LIKE SERVICES AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A LONG TERM CONTRACT. WE FOLLOW THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING INCOME GUIDELINES, WHICH MAY MEAN REDUCED RATES FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PHILLIPS LIFELINE EQUIPMENT USED BY EXCELA HEALTH IS THE ONLY PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA). THE LIFELINE UNIT WORKS WITH AN EXISTING LAND LINE TELEPHONE, OFFERING THE BENEFITS OF 24 HOUR MONITORING SERVICE ALONG WITH TWO-WAY VOICE COMMUNICATION. A "PERSONAL HELP BUTTON" IS USED BY THE SUBSCRIBER TO CALL FOR HELP. THE LIFELINE UNIT AUTOMATICALLY DIALS A LOCAL AMBULANCE SERVICE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PUSHED. PERSONAL SERVICE IS THE HALLMARK AND INCLUDES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO INSTALL, TROUBLESHOOT AND CHECK EQUIPMENT, MAKING FRIENDLY VISITS AS NEEDED. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NEARLY 465 SUBSCRIBERS TO THIS VITAL PROGRAM. - 21 LIFELINE VOLUNTEERS DONATED OF THEIR TIME AND TALENTS: 2,700 HOURS - DISCOUNTS PROVIDED TO SUBSCRIBERS BASED ON INCOME ACCORDING TO AREA AGENCY ON AGING INCOME GUIDELINES: $4,332 - SERVICE AREA (WESTMORELAND COUNTY AND BEYOND): 54 ZIP CODES OUTPATIENT CARE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO MAKE HEALTH CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITIES, WE CONTINUE TO OFFER OUTPATIENT CARE AS WELL AS HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND A VIBRANT SPEAKERS BUREAU. OTHER OUTPATIENT PROCEDURES INCLUDE: OUTPATIENT X-RAY PROCEDURES: 47,504 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES: 1,760 OUTPATIENT ENDOSCOPIES: 2,681 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATIONS/VISITS: 95,146 AT CHURCHES, MALLS AND SCORES OF OTHER VENUES, FOR OUR YOUTH, OUR SENIORS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN, HEALTH-RELATED EVENTS ARE OFFERED. IN THIS MANNER PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A COURSE OF WELLNESS, FIND NEEDED SUPPORT, LEARN ABOUT OUR CAPABILITIES AND HOW THEY CAN HELP, OR DISCOVER SUSPECTED OR UNKNOWN HEALTH CONDITIONS EARLY ON, SO THAT TREATMENT CAN BEGIN, OFFERING THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR CARE AND CURE. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SEMINARS AND LECTURES IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS THROUGH WESTMORELAND AND FAYETTE COUNTIES. THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH FAIR AND OTHER INITIATIVES REACH OUR YOUNGER AUDIENCE WITH A MESSAGE OF GOOD HEALTH IN A NON-THREATENING, POSITIVE WAY, SO THAT GOOD HEALTH HABITS CAN BE INSTILLED EARLY IN LIFE. THROUGH OUR SPEAKER'S BUREAU, PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR FIELDS OFFER INSIGHTS ON GIVEN TOPICS AND ARE FREE OF CHARGE. A RANGE OF SUPPORT GROUPS HELPS EASE THE BURDEN OF FEAR, APPREHENSION, GRIEF AND OTHER EMOTIONS AFTER A LIFE-CHANGING EVENT. THROUGH OUR SUPPORT GROUPS, OR THOSE GROUPS SUPPORTED BY US, INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS WITHIN AN ATMOSPHERE OF ACCEPTANCE, WHERE EMOTIONS CAN BE SORTED THROUGH AND CONCERNS AIRED. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY CONTACTS INCLUDE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE NANCY G. HOFFMAN COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH SERVICES, THE WELL BEING CENTER, TOBACCO CESSATION AND OTHERS. BY REACHING BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL WALLS OF THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING THE MANY, VARIED MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE, WE CAN DIRECT CARE WHERE IT IS MOST ACCESSIBLE AND MOST NEEDED. THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES, BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS, BLOOD SCREENINGS, THE MOUNT PLEASANT GLASS AND ETHNIC FESTIVAL, WELLNESS INITIATIVES AT LOCAL COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS, SILVER SNEAKERS AT THE MOUNT PLEASANT YMCA, THE SCOTTDALE FALL FESTIVAL, AND OUR GOLDEN HOUR HEART AND STROKE PROGRAM AND MUCH MORE, WE HAVE TOUCHED MANY LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. LATROBE HOSPITAL IN LATROBE, PRACTICING PHYSICIANS TRAVELED BY HORSE-DRAWN BUGGY AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT, THROUGH ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TO REACH THE BEDSIDE OF STRICKEN PATIENTS. THESE DEDICATED SOULS NOT ONLY JOURNEYED FAR TO ADMINISTER MEDICAL CARE BUT ALSO BLAZED THE WAY FOR A LOCAL HOSPITAL TO BE BUILT. THAT WAS 1907. TODAY, THIS 188 LICENSED BED HOSPITAL OFFERS A SPECIAL BLEND OF CONCERN AND COMPASSION, CREATING A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS IN LATROBE HOSPITAL, SERVING THE EASTERN PORTION OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA COUNTY. COMPASSIONATE, EXPERT AND HIGH QUALITY CARE ARE THE TRAITS MOST PROFOUNDLY EMBODIED BY OUR PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND ALL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, INSPIRING TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN A LIFELONG RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR HOSPITAL. THERE'S A PRIDE IN THIS PLACE THAT TRANSCENDS THE CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE, ENSURING THE COMMUNITY'S ENDURING SUPPORT AND THE HOSPITAL'S CONTINUING SERVICE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION, LATROBE PROVIDES ACUTE, SURGICAL AND SPECIALIZED CARE, WITH: PATIENT ADMISSIONS/OBSERVATION: 9,058 ACUTE CARE PATIENT DAYS: 27,064 TOTAL OPERATING ROOM PROCEDURES: 5,076 LAB PROCEDURES AND TESTS: 1,073,319 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS: 34,426 PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS: 52,141 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES: 3,524 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION/VISITS: 234,986 OUTPATIENT X-RAY PROCEDURES: 90,037 BECAUSE WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT OUR MISSION IS INCLUSIVE AND SPEAKS TO OUR TRUEST SENSE OF COMMUNITY COMMITMENT, LATROBE HOSPITAL AND ITS EMPLOYEES REINVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE FOLLOWING FASHION: - ABSORB BAD DEBT AND PROVIDE CHARITY AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE: $3,217,415 - 269 VOLUNTEERS DONATE OF THEIR TIME AND TALENTS: 29,821 HOURS - PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS: $18,116 | ||
| FUNDAMENTAL TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY ARE STRONG CAPABILITIES IN INTERNAL AND FAMILY MEDICINE. LATROBE HOSPITAL IS HOME TO MANY PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE PRACTICED IN THE AREA THEIR ENTIRE CAREER, AND SEVERAL ARE GRADUATES OF THE HOSPITAL'S FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, AFFILIATED WITH THE JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY. WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS AS A FOCUS AND WITH THE HELP OF EXCELA'S EXTENSIVE RESOURCES, LATROBE HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF SERVICES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL REALM. BUT AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO IS THE SIMPLE MESSAGE THAT IS OUR MISSION - "IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY LIFE WE TOUCH." OUR NEUROSCIENCE CENTER IS UNIQUE IN THE REGION AND ADDRESSES THOSE WITH NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS. HERE, PATIENTS ARE TREATED BY A SPECIALIZED TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, NURSES AND THERAPISTS. ALL CARE MOVES THROUGH THE CENTER FROM SURGERY AND INTENSIVE CARE TO REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY. MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY, OFFERING QUICKER RECOVERY AND LESS DISCOMFORT, IS FAST BECOMING THE NORM IN MANY SURGICAL SPECIALTIES THROUGHOUT THE HEALTH SYSTEM WITH LATROBE OFFERING A DEDICATED SUITE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HAS THE ABILITY TO PLACE A DEDICATED EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN IN TRIAGE TO EXPEDITE CARE FOR NON-THREATENING EMERGENCIES, GIVEN THAT THEY REACH 34,426. CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS RECEIVE COUNSELING, MEDICATION AND OTHER THERAPIES THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE 10-BED, SHORT TERM INPATIENT SERVICE AT LATROBE IS PART OF THE SYSTEM'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM. THROUGH LATROBE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, CAMP FOCUS CONVENES EACH SUMMER, AIDING CHILDREN EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES AT THIS THERAPEUTIC DAY CAMP. THE COMMISSION ON CANCER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ONCE AGAIN HAS GRANTED A THREE-YEAR APPROVAL WITH COMMENDATION TO THE CANCER PROGRAM AT EXCELA LATROBE HOSPITAL. THE APPROVAL RECOGNIZES THE QUALITY OF COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT CARE AND COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL OF THE VARIOUS MEDICAL SPECIALTIES INVOLVED IN DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER. CURRENTLY, SOME 1,400 COMMISSION ON CANCER PROGRAMS EXIST IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO, REPRESENTING 25 PERCENT OF ALL HOSPITALS. OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE EXTENSIVE IMAGING SERVICES, CARDIAC REHABILITATION, AND LAB SERVICES. OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND SHORT PROCEDURE SUITES ALONG WITH A SLEEP CENTER, ENDOCRINE CLINIC, WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND MORE ARE ALSO FOUND HERE. PASTORAL SERVICES TEND TO THE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND STAFF WHILE A VIBRANT VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY TASKS THAT ALLOW THE HOSPITAL TO RUN SMOOTHLY. LATROBE HOSPITAL OPENED "AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM," A GIFT FROM THE MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION. LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR ADJACENT TO OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION, THE PLAYROOM OFFERS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN A PLACE FOR DIVERSION DURING A HOSPITAL VISIT. THE WOMEN'S CARE SERVICES ON THE LATROBE HOSPITAL CAMPUS SERVES AS A COMFORTABLE PLACE WHERE WOMEN CAN GET ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUESTIONS REGARDLESS OF AGE OR INCOME. HERE, CARING AND UNDERSTANDING PROFESSIONALS TREAT A WOMAN'S NEEDS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. A NURSE PRACTITIONER PERFORMS THE EXAMINATION AND TAKES TIME TO TALK, ADDRESSING CONCERNS PRIVATELY. MEMBERS OF THE EXCELA HEALTH MEDICAL STAFF SPECIALIZING IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY OVERSEE THE EXAMINATION, TESTING AND TREATMENT. DURING FISCAL 2013, 6,115 PATIENTS VISITED THE FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC AS WELL AS 3,326 PATIENTS VISITING THE PRENATAL CLINIC, ALL OF WHICH OPERATES ON A SLIDING SCALE ACCORDING TO INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. IN FACT, 12.6 PERCENT OF ALL DELIVERIES AT EXCELA HEALTH WERE PRE-NATAL CLINIC PATIENTS. THE PRE-NATAL CLINIC REALIZED 1 PERCENT TEEN PREGNANCIES WHILE 42 PERCENT OF THE PRE-NATAL CLINIC PATIENTS WERE CONSIDERED HIGH RISK PREGNANCIES. THE BREAKDOWN OF THE ABOVE FOLLOWS: PRENATAL/GYNECOLOGY CLINICS: CLINIC VISITS - PRENATAL CLINIC: 3,326 - POSTPARTUM: 174 - GYNECOLOGY: 185 PROCEDURES: - DELIVERIES: 216 - CESAREAN SECTIONS: 44 - POSTPARTUM TUBAL LIGATION: 28 - NON-STRESS TEST: 156 - COLPOSCOPY: 13 - D&C FOR EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS: 9 FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC CLINIC VISITS: 5,885 COLPOSCOPY: 125 CRYOTHERAPY: 8 LEEP: 97 WE PARTICIPATE IN A PENNSYLVANIA STATE PROGRAM CALLED SELECT PLAN FOR WOMEN 18 TO 44 WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE SERVICES. WE ALSO OFFER THE HEALTHY WOMAN PLAN FOR WOMEN OVER 40 WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED SO THAT THEY MIGHT RECEIVE FREE MAMMOGRAMS AND PAP SMEARS. PATIENTS UNDER AGE 18 ALSO RECEIVE FREE SERVICES. THE CLINICS ALSO SERVE AS A CLINICAL TEACHING SITE FOR THE EXCELA HEALTH FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM. FIRST AND SECOND YEAR RESIDENTS SPEND ONE MONTH EACH ON INPATIENT SERVICES AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS. ALSO IN THE PAST YEAR, EXCELA HEALTH DIETITIANS PROVIDED COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR 40 NEW VISITS AND 6 REVISITS FOR PATIENTS AT HIGH NUTRITIONAL RISK AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH A NUTRITION SURVEY. THE NEUROSCIENCE CENTER SHOPPING FOR GROCERIES, PARKING A CAR, OR SWINGING A GOLF CLUB MAY NOT BE THE STANDARD NOTION OF MEDICAL CARE. BUT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO'VE HAD A STROKE, BRAIN INJURY, SPINAL SURGERY OR OTHER NEUROLOGIC CONDITIONS, THESE "NEIGHBORHOOD WAY" ACTIVITIES ARE PART OF AN INTENSE PROGRAM TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO RESUME NORMAL LIFE. THIS IS JUST ONE ASPECT OF THE CARE FOUND IN THE NEUROSCIENCE CENTER, DEVELOPED BY THE FORWARD THINKING MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL/SURGICAL TEAMS AT LATROBE. HERE, PATIENTS EXPERIENCE A FULL SPECTRUM OF SPECIALIZED CARE FROM NEUROSURGERY TO INTENSIVE CARE, RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION. PATIENTS STAY IN ONE PLACE THROUGH THE DIFFERENT PHASES OF CARE, CLUSTERED AROUND A CENTRAL AREA OF PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY AND SURROUNDED BY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, RADIOLOGISTS, NURSES AND THERAPISTS ALL FOCUSED ON RETURNING THE PATIENT HOME. THE CENTER IS DECORATED IN HEALING COLORS, WITH SMOOTH, ROUNDED WALLS AND OTHER SAFETY FEATURES TO PROTECT PATIENTS AS THEY RELEARN SKILLS AND REGAIN STRENGTH. EACH ROOM HAS A WINDOW TO THE WORLD OUTSIDE AND A "WARM ZONE" FOR THE FAMILY TO WAIT AND WATCH. INNOVATIONS IN CARE ARE CONTINUALLY INTRODUCED INCLUDING AN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUITE, A STROKE SUPPORT GROUP, AND PET THERAPY AND VISITATION. A STATE-OF-THE-ART GYM AND COMMUNITY DINING AREA HELP TO SPEED RECOVERY AND PREPARE PATIENTS FOR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. FURTHER, LATROBE HOSPITAL HAS GARNERED THE GOLD PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT IN STROKE FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. MIS AND THE DA VINCI ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM PHYSICIANS AT LATROBE ARE DOING MORE WITH LESS - MEANING SMALLER INCISIONS. USING MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES, SPECIALLY TRAINED SURGEONS OPERATE THROUGH MULTIPLE SMALL INCISIONS RATHER THAN THE SINGLE LARGER ONE OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH TRADITIONAL SURGERIES. THESE PROCEDURES TYPICALLY RESULT IN LESS PAIN, SCARRING AND BLOOD LOSS AS WELL AS A SHORTER RECOVERY TIME. WITH THE $1.5 MILLION DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM USED FOR ROBOT-ASSISTED SURGERIES, PATIENTS EXPERIENCE LESS BLOOD LOSS AND POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, REALIZE A SHORTER HOSPITAL STAY AND RECOVER FASTER. THE FIRST ORGANIZATION IN THE REGION OUTSIDE OF PITTSBURGH TO OFFER THE DA VINCI SYSTEM, OUR SURGEONS CAN ACHIEVE GREATER PRECISION, BETTER RANGE OF MOTION AND INCREASED VISIBILITY, OFTEN WITH IMPROVED OUTCOMES. TO DATE, SOME 1,056 PATIENTS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THE DA VINCI SURGERY. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS USE THE DA VINCI SYSTEM FOR GENERAL SURGERY, UROLOGY CASES AND GYNECOLOGIC PROCEDURES. IN APRIL 2012, EXCELA GENERAL SURGEON DAN CLARK PERFORMED THE FIRST DA VINCI SINGLE-SITE CHOLECYSTECTOMY IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. WELLNESS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO MAKE HEALTH CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITIES, WE CONTINUE TO OFFER SERVICES IN OUTPATIENT SETTINGS INCLUDING HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS AND A VIBRANT SPEAKERS BUREAU. THE DIABETES CENTER TENDS TO THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY'S DIABETIC POPULATION, WHICH IS 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COUNTY POPULATION. ADDITIONAL CLINICS INCLUDE EXCELA HEALTH OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION, OUTPATIENT LABS AND IMAGING STATIONS (QUIKDRAW AND QUIKDRAW PLUS), THE SHORT PROCEDURE SUITE AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY WHERE PROCEDURES TOTALED: OUTPATIENT X-RAY PROCEDURES: 90,037 OUTPATIENT SURGERIES: 3,524 OUTPATIENT ENDOSCOPIES: 5,566 OUTPATIENT REGISTRATION/VISITS: 234,986 | ||
| EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE HOME CARE A 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATION PROVIDING NURSING CARE, REHABILITATION, MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES, PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE CARE IN THE HOME, NURSING HOME, HOSPITAL AND OTHER, VARIED SETTINGS, EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE TENDS TO PATIENTS THROUGHOUT WESTMORELAND COUNTY AND INTO SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE HOME CARE TEAM HAS MORE THAN 40 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. HOME CARE AND HOSPICE PRIDE THEMSELVES ON GETTING TO KNOW THE PATIENT AND LISTENING TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH CARE CONCERNS. OUR TEAM, CONSISTING OF NURSES, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPISTS, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, DIETITIANS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHERS, ENCOURAGES EVERYONE INVOLVED TO MAKE EACH TREATMENT PLAN A SUCCESS. IN FISCAL 2013, THE EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE COMMUNITY LIAISON CONTINUES TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, PERSONAL CARE HOMES, PHYSICIANS, REGIONAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND THE PUBLIC, SERVING AS A BRIDGE FOR THE HOSPITALIZED PATIENT RETURNING TO ANOTHER CARE SETTING, AND A PROBLEM SOLVER FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER CARE PROVIDERS. REFERRALS ARE MADE VIA THE PHYSICIAN, NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER, CASE MANAGER, A SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY OR INSURANCE COMPANY AFTER WHICH A THOROUGH HOME CARE ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED. WHILE HOME CARE SERVICES ARE COVERED BY MANY INSURANCE PLANS, STAFF WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, MAXIMIZE AVAILABLE COVERAGE, AND COUNSEL THEM. HOSPICE CARE AS ONE OF THE OLDEST, MOST EXPERIENCED NON-PROFIT HOSPICE SERVICES IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY, EXCELA HOSPICE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PALLIATIVE CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FACED WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS. OUR HOSPICE PROGRAM IS MEDICARE CERTIFIED AND PROVIDED UNDER THE APPROVAL AND SUPERVISION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S FAMILY PHYSICIAN. CARE IS COORDINATED BY SKILLED NURSING STAFF AND MAY INCLUDE SYMPTOM CONTROL, PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, THERAPISTS, BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS, DIETITIAN, HOME CARE AND HOSPICE-TRAINED VOLUNTEERS (NUMBERING 75 GIVING 10,500 HOURS OF SERVICE) AND CLERGY. EACH PATIENT'S PLAN OF CARE IS SUPERVISED BY OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND DELIVERED BY THE HOSPICE TEAM, WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PATIENT AND FAMILY TO GIVE MEANINGFUL, END-OF-LIFE CARE AND SUPPORT. PATIENTS AND FAMILY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THE PATIENT'S CARE AND TREATMENT, PARTICULARLY WHEN ASSISTANCE OR REASSURANCE IS NEEDED. AFTER THE DEATH OF A PATIENT, LOVED ONES RECEIVE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR UP TO 13 MONTHS. TO ENTER HOSPICE, PATIENTS MUST CHOOSE THIS SERVICE AND HAVE A CERTIFIED PROGNOSIS OF SIX MONTHS OR LESS FROM A PHYSICIAN. DURING THE YEAR, EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE OFFERS PROGRAMS, IN-SERVICES AND SPECIALIZED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE PUBLIC DEALING WITH ISSUES OF LOSS, GRIEF, AND SEPARATION. THEY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE - OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH, GREENSBURG - ANNUAL GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS SEMINAR - BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS - PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS ADDITIONALLY, THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CARE PROVIDERS AND INCLUDED: SPECIALIZED SUPPORT GROUPS/PROGRAMS HELD IN FY 2013 INCLUDE: ART-BASED SUPPORT; CERAMIC CLASSES FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS; QUILTING CLASSES; EMBROIDERY CLASSES; GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS SUPPORT GROUP; MALL WALKERS/GRIEF SUPPORT -ALL GROUPS ARE MEANT TO GATHER GRIEVING INDIVIDUALS WITH OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS FOR PEER SUPPORT. ALL GROUPS ARE SUPERVISED BY BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS WITH MANY YEAR OF EXPERIENCE. EXCELA HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SPECIFICS: HOME CARE VISITS: 109,938 HOME CARE ADMISSIONS: 7,520 HOME CARE PATIENTS SERVED (UNDUPLICATED): 7,177 HOSPICE ADMISSIONS: 748 HOSPICE VISITS: 19,974 HOSPICE PATIENTS SERVED (UNDUPLICATED): 804 EXCELA CAREGIVERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PA FISCAL YEAR 2013 HAS BEEN A YEAR OF GROWTH FOR CONSUMERS, STAFF AND PROGRAMS OF CAREGIVERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PA., A SUBSIDIARY OF EXCELA HEALTH AND A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT COMPANY. OUR STRENGTH-BASED, PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES CONTINUE TO BE VIEWED BY THE STATE AND WESTMORLEAND COUNTY AS KEY COMPONENTS IN THE COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM. ALL OF OUR SERVICES WERE CREATED UNDER AND FOLLOW THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'S (SAMHSA) 10 GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF RECOVERY. A TOTAL OF FIVE PROGRAMS OPERATES UNDER CAREGIVERS OF SOUTHWESTERN PA, WITH EXCELA HEALTH AS AN AUSPICE AGENCY AND INCLUDES: WEST PLACE CLUBHOUSE, WEST PLACE DROP-IN CENTER, WESTMORELAND PEER SUPPORT AND WESTMORELAND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION (SITE-BASED AND MOBILE). WEST PLACE CLUBHOUSE: THE CLUBHOUSE HAD 86 ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE WORK ORDERED DAY DURING FISCAL 2013. NINE INDIVIDUALS HAVE MET THEIR GOAL OF OBTAINING INDEPENDENT FULL OR PART-TIME WORK, SEVEN INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH ASSISTANCE FROM OUR JOB COACHES IN TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS AND 54 INDIVIDUALS HAVE MADE PROGRESS TOWARD DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO REACH THEIR GOALS IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. AS A MEANS OF GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY, 11 OF OUR MEMBERS AND THREE OF OUR CLUBHOUSE STAFF HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK. WHILE AT THE FOOD BANK, THEY ASSIST WITH UNPACKING DONATIONS, STOCKING SHELVES, CONSTRUCTING BOXES, AND PREPARING THE FOOD BAGS / BOXES FOR PICKUP BY THOSE IN NEED. THERE WERE NINE INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOWARD GOALS IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND ARE BEING TUTORED IN VARIOUS COURSES TO MEET THE GOALS OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THEIR COLLEGE COURSE OR OBTAINING THEIR GED. SEVEN INDIVIDUALS FROM THE CLUBHOUSE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN 80-HOUR TRAINING DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO BECOME CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALISTS. AS A RESULT OF THEIR CERTIFICATION, FOUR OF THE INDIVIDUALS ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS PEER SPECIALISTS. WESTMORELAND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION: PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR. THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES SURVEYED THE PROGRAM IN SEPTEMBER 2013 AND GRANTED A FULL LICENSE. PSYCH REHAB SERVES 60 INDIVIDUALS, WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY GRANTED BY THE STATE. THE AREAS OF CONCENTRATION ARE OF A CLIENT'S CHOOSING IN THE LIVING, LEARNING, WORKING, SOCIAL AND WELLNESS AREAS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE. THIS PAST YEAR, 21 INDIVIDUALS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED THEIR GOALS, WHILE 39 HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES TOWARD RECOVERY OR IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH OR WELL-BEING. OF THE 21 INDIVIDUALS WHO ACCOMPLISHED THEIR GOALS, ONE ACHIEVED HIS GED, FOUR ENROLLED IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR A TECHNICAL SCHOOL, SEVEN INDIVIDUALS CHANGED THEIR LIVING SITUATION IN ORDER TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT, THREE INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED THEIR DRIVING PERMITS OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AND SIX INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER AND FAMILY SATISFACTION TEAM FROM MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA CONDUCTED QUARTERLY SATISFACTION SURVEYS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013 OF THE CLIENTS ATTENDING PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION. PROUDLY, THE OVER-ALL SATISFACTION WITH THE PROGRAM IS 97 PERCENT. WESTMORELAND PEER SUPPORT: PEER SUPPORT CONTINUES TO GROW. THERE WERE 123 CLIENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013 AND A STAFF THAT INCLUDED EIGHT FULL-TIME CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALISTS WITH CASELOADS THAT RANGED FROM 14 TO 17 CONSUMERS, AND SIX PART-TIME STAFF WITH CASELOADS OF FIVE TO EIGHT CONSUMERS. THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED ACCOLADES FROM THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES FOR BEING INSTRUMENTAL IN SUPPORTING CONSUMERS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY TO RECOVERY. QUARTERLY SATISFACTION SURVEYS CONDUCTED CONVEYED AN OVERALL AVERAGE OF 96 PERCENT CONSUMER SATISFACTION WITH THE PROGRAM. WESTMORELAND PEER SUPPORT CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH EXCELA HEALTH IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF CRISIS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OFFERED TO CONSUMERS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY. WEST PLACE DROP-IN CENTER: WEST PLACE DROP-IN CENTER OFFERED SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES TO 178 ACTIVE MEMBERS DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND VARIOUS EVENTS DURING FISCAL 2013. THE PROGRAM OFFERED A FOUR-WEEK WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN CLASS FOR INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO LEARN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR RECOVERY. SEVENTEEN INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE CLASS AND SHARED THAT THEY FELT THE INFORMATION WAS VALUABLE AND WOULD INCREASE THEIR FUTURE WELLNESS. | ||
| THE CONSUMERS AND STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL (NAMI) WALK IN THE SOUTHSIDE OF PITTSBURGH. THE TEAM OF 18 INDIVIDUALS SPONSORED A SPAGHETTI DINNER AND DONATED ALL PROCEEDS TO THE CAUSE. TWENTY MEMBERS AND STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE RAY OF HOPE, A TASK FORCE THAT FOCUSES ON SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION, EVENTS AND SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS. CAREGIVERS IS REIMBURSED FOR THESE COUNTY PROGRAMS PRIMARILY ON A COST BASIS. AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IS CHARGED TO THE COUNTY TO RECOVER A PORTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD COSTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS. |
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Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (5 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | EINEIN | Primary ActivityPrimaryActivity | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileState | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1 | Type Of EntityTypeOfEntity | Controlled OrgControlledOrg | Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncome | Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssets | Percentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTMORELAND GASTROENTEROLOGY INC | ||||||||||||
| 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | GREENSBURG | PA | 15601 | 203831533 | HEALTH CARE | PA | EXCELA HEALTH HOLDING COMPANY | C | 0 | |||
| EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES | ||||||||||||
| 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | GREENSBURG | PA | 15601 | 251744392 | HEALTH CARE | PA | EXCELA HEALTH HOLDING COMPANY | C | 0 | |||
| EXCELA HEALTH HOLDING COMPANY | ||||||||||||
| 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | GREENSBURG | PA | 15601 | 251826537 | HEALTH CARE | PA | EXCELA HEALTH | C | 0 | -17333509 | 67284484 | 1.00000 |
| EXCELA HEALTH DIVERSIFIED SERVICES | ||||||||||||
| 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | GREENSBURG | PA | 15601 | 251404064 | HEALTH CARE | PA | EXCELA HEALTH HOLDING COMPANY | C | 0 | |||
| EXCELA-NORWIN SQUARE DEVELOPMENT LLC | ||||||||||||
| 532 WEST PITTSBURGH STREET | GREENSBURG | PA | 15601 | 453809242 | REAL ESTATE | PA | EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES INC | C | 0 | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org | 0 | GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org | 0 | GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg |
| Dividends Related Organization | 0 | DividendsRelatedOrganization |
| Sale Of Assets To Other Org | 0 | SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg |
| Purchase Of Assets From Other Org | 0 | PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg |
| Exchange Of Assets | 0 | ExchangeOfAssets |
| Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs | 1 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs |
| Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs | 1 | RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services For Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services By Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilities |
| Sharing Of Paid Employees | 1 | SharingOfPaidEmployees |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 1 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer To Other Org | 1 | OtherTransferToOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer From Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferFromOtherOrg |
Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (10 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionType | Amount InvolvedAmountInvolved |
|---|---|
| EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES | |
| Q | 1327000 |
| EXCELA HEALTH DIVERSIFIED SERVICES | |
| Q | 60000 |
| MEDCARE EQUIPMENT COMPANY | |
| R | 166000 |
| EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES | |
| R | 64000 |
| EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES | |
| J | 20000 |
| EXCELA HEALTH DIVERSIFIED SERVICES | |
| J | 323000 |
| EXCELA-NORWIN SQUARE DEVELOPMENT LLC | |
| J | 763000 |
| EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES | |
| R | 27253000 |
| EXCELA HEALTH PHYSICIAN PRACTICES | |
| K | 880000 |
| MEDCARE EQUIPMENT COMPANY | |
| K | 62000 |
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